Table 1

Cloned alternative splice variant mRNAs

Receptor (n = 21)
NCBI accession number
Novel alternative splice variants

VEGFR1
NM_002019
2
VEGFR2
NM_002253
1
VEGFR3
NM_002020
3
Met
NM_000246
15
Ron
NM_002447
4
Tie1
NM_005424
5
Tie2
NM_000459
2
CSF1R
NM_005211
1
Kit
NM_000222
1
PDGFRβ
NM_002609
1
FGFR1
M34641
2
FGFR2
NM_000141
4
FGFR4
NM_002011
2
EPHA1
NM_005232
2
EPHA2
NM_004431
1
EPHB1
NM_004441
1
EPHB4
NM_004444
3
IGFR1
NM_000875
2
DDR1
NM_013993
2
TNFR1β
NM_001066
1
RAGE
NP_001127
5
Total

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Sixty novel alternative splice variants were cloned from 21 cell surface receptor genes by RT-PCR amplification followed by extensive colony screening. The number of novel alternative splice variants is presented for each receptor tested. NCBI, National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Jin et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R73   doi:10.1186/ar2447