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Expression profile of Ldh-a in the developing rat (Rattus norvegicus) testis suggests regulation at the translational
K Salehi-Ashtiani1, E Goldberg
1Northwestern University, Department of Biochemistry, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Abstract:
Expression of Ldh-a and Ldh-c mRNAs was examined in the rat testis. The mRNA levels of both Ldh-a and Ldh-c increase during testicular maturation. In the adult testis, Ldh-a mRNA is expressed maximally in primary spermatocytes. Comparison of the Ldh-a mRNA expression profile with its translation product suggests that this gene is translationally down-regulated during spermatogenesis.
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