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Douglas E. Williams (Immunex Corp., Seattle): "These studies provide a molecular explanation for the similar phenotypes of steel and W mutant mice. The former have mutations in a gene encoding a growth factor (called steel factor, MGF, SCF, or KL) while the latter have defects in the receptor for this growth factor (c-kit protooncogene).
"W and steel mutations result in defective gametogenesis, ...
