A new family of conserved genes encodes mucin-like glycoproteins. These genes contribute to asthma susceptibility by influencing TH differentiation and cytokine production.
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Wills-Karp, M. Asthma genetics: not for the TIMid?. Nat Immunol 2, 1095–1096 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1201-1095
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