A role of zinc in the regulation of gene expression
- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society
- Vol. 57 (02), 307-311
- https://doi.org/10.1079/pns19980045
Abstract
Zn, without question, has important functions related to gene expression. Newer technologies applied to address these functions are providing answers relating to the importance of this micronutrient in human and animal health.Keywords
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