title: Activation of V(D)J recombination by RAG1 and RAG2.
abstract: V(D)J recombination is normally limited to lymphoid cells, but expression of the RAG1 and RAG2 genes allows other cell types to carry out this reaction. The products of these recently discovered genes may form part of the recombination machinery, and are a focal point for lymphoid development.
authors: Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Oettinger
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D015322:Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte; D015329:Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; D005803:Genes, Immunoglobulin; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D008957:Models, Genetic; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000235:genetics*; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D011506:Proteins; C499308:Rag2 protein, mouse; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; C064655:V(D)J recombination activating protein 2; C064658:RAG-1 protein