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The genes encoding NK cell granule serine proteases, human tryptase-2 (TRYP2) and human granzyme A (HFSP), both map to chromosome 5q11-q12 and define a new locus for cytotoxic lymphocyte granule tryptases

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  1. Centre for Medical Genetics, Department of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5006, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Elizabeth Baker & Grant R. Sutherland

  2. Biological Carcinogenesis and Development Program, Program Resources Inc./DynCorp, National Cancer Institute — Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, 21702-1201, Frederick, MD, USA

    Thomas J. Sayers

  3. Cellular Cytotoxicity Laboratory, Austin Research Institute, Austin Hospital, 3084, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

    Mark J. Smyth

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Baker, E., Sayers, T.J., Sutherland, G.R. et al. The genes encoding NK cell granule serine proteases, human tryptase-2 (TRYP2) and human granzyme A (HFSP), both map to chromosome 5q11-q12 and define a new locus for cytotoxic lymphocyte granule tryptases. Immunogenetics 40, 235–237 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00167085

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