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Jinah Kim
Dermatopathologist, Cutaneous oncology specialist, Dermatologist, Surgical pathologist
Assistant Professor of Pathology and of Dermatology at the Stanford University Medical Center
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine (2008) CT
- Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital (2007) CT
- Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital (2004) CT
- Board Certification: Dermatopathology, American Board of Pathology (2008)
- Board Certification: Anatomic Pathology, American Board of Pathology (2007)
- Internship: Yale New Haven Hospital (2001) CT
- Medical Education: Mount Sinai Medical Center (2000) NY
Honors & Awards
- 1st Place Award: Duel in Dermatopathology Abstract Competition, ASDP (2005)
- 1st Place Award: Oral Abstract Competition, ASDP (2007)
- 2nd Place Award: Duel in Dermatopathology Oral Abstract Competition (Salma Dabiri), ASDP (2009)
- 1st Place Award: Oral Abstract Competition (Salma Dabiri), ASDP (2010)
- 1st Place Award: Oral Abstract Competition (Charay Jennings), ASDP (2011)
- 3rd place World Cup: NCOA2 immunohistochemistry in indeterminate cell histiocytosis (Ryanne Brown), International Society of Dermatopathology (2015)
- Oral Abstract Competition Award (Ursula Lang), ASDP (2015)
- Poster Presentation Competition Award (Ryanne Brown), ASDP (2015)
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Dermatopathology (2011 - Present)
- Fellowship Program Director, Dermatopathology (2012 - Present)
- Associate Director, Dermatopathology (2009 - 2011)
Publications
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Lymph node involvement by mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome mimicking angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
LeBlanc, R. E., Lefterova, M. I., Suarez, C. J., Tavallaee, M., Kim, Y. H., & Gratzinger, D. (2015). Lymph node involvement by mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome mimicking angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma. HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 46(9), 1382-1389. -
Primary Cutaneous Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a 3-Year-Old Boy
Soon, C. Wm., Link, M., Kim, Y. H., & Kim, J. (2015). Primary Cutaneous Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a 3-Year-Old Boy. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY, 37(7), 567-569. -
Markers for Sebaceoma Show a Spectrum of Cell Cycle Regulators, Tumor Suppressor Genes, and Oncogenes.
Abreu Velez, A. M., Howard, M. S., Kim, J., & Googe, P. B. (2015). Markers for Sebaceoma Show a Spectrum of Cell Cycle Regulators, Tumor Suppressor Genes, and Oncogenes. North American journal of medical sciences, 7(6), 275-280. -
Smoothened Variants Explain the Majority of Drug Resistance in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Atwood, S. X., Sarin, K. Y., Whitson, R. J., Li, J. R., Kim, G., & Tang, J. Y. (2015). Smoothened Variants Explain the Majority of Drug Resistance in Basal Cell Carcinoma. CANCER CELL, 27(3), 342-353.
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Systemic panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with involvement of mesenteric fat and subcutis
Lester, L., Ewalt, M., Warnke, R., & Kim, J. (2015). Systemic panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma with involvement of mesenteric fat and subcutis. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 42(1), 46-49.
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Tumor Volume: An Adjunct Prognostic Factor in Cutaneous Melanoma
Walton, R. G., Kim, J., Velasco, C., & Swetter, S. M. (2014). Tumor Volume: An Adjunct Prognostic Factor in Cutaneous Melanoma. CUTIS, 94(5), 226-230.
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Tumor volume: an adjunct prognostic factor in cutaneous melanoma.
Walton, R. G., Kim, J., Velasco, C., & Swetter, S. M. (2014). Tumor volume: an adjunct prognostic factor in cutaneous melanoma. Cutis, 94(5), 226-230.
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An investigator-initiated open-label clinical trial of vismodegib as a neoadjuvant to surgery for high-risk basal cell carcinoma.
Ally, M. S., Aasi, S., Wysong, A., Teng, C., Anderson, E., & Tang, J. Y. (2014). An investigator-initiated open-label clinical trial of vismodegib as a neoadjuvant to surgery for high-risk basal cell carcinoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 71(5), 904-911 e1.
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An investigator-initiated open-label clinical trial of vismodegib as a neoadjuvant to surgery for high-risk basal cell carcinoma
Ally, M. S., Aasi, S., Wysong, A., Teng, C., Anderson, E., & Tang, J. Y. (2014). An investigator-initiated open-label clinical trial of vismodegib as a neoadjuvant to surgery for high-risk basal cell carcinoma. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 71(5), 904-U304.
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Recurrent point mutations in the kinetochore gene KNSTRN in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Lee, C. S., Bhaduri, A., Mah, A., Johnson, W. L., Ungewickell, A., & Khavari, P. A. (2014). Recurrent point mutations in the kinetochore gene KNSTRN in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. NATURE GENETICS, 46(10), 1060-1062.
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Recurrent point mutations in the kinetochore gene KNSTRN in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Lee, C. S., Bhaduri, A., Mah, A., Johnson, W. L., Ungewickell, A., & Khavari, P. A. (2014). Recurrent point mutations in the kinetochore gene KNSTRN in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Nature genetics, 46(10), 1060-1062.
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Intralymphatic Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma/Lymphomatoid Papulosis Expanding the Spectrum of CD30-positive Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Samols, M. A., Su, A., Ra, S., Cappel, M. A., Louissant, A., & Gratzinger, D. (2014). Intralymphatic Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma/Lymphomatoid Papulosis Expanding the Spectrum of CD30-positive Lymphoproliferative Disorders. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 38(9), 1203-1211.
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Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Analysis of Atypical Melanocytic Proliferations and Melanoma in Young Patients
Demarchis, E. H., Swetter, S. M., Jennings, C. D., & Kim, J. (2014). Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Analysis of Atypical Melanocytic Proliferations and Melanoma in Young Patients. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 31(5), 561-569.
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Activating HRAS Mutation in Nevus Spilus.
Sarin, K. Y., McNiff, J. M., Kwok, S., Kim, J., & Khavari, P. A. (2014). Activating HRAS Mutation in Nevus Spilus. journal of investigative dermatology, 134(6), 1766-1768.
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Human Papilloma Virus is not Prevalent in Nevus Sebaceus
Kim, D., Benjamin, L. T., Sahoo, M. K., Kim, J., & Pinsky, B. A. (2014). Human Papilloma Virus is not Prevalent in Nevus Sebaceus. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 31(3), 326-330.
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Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Vulva High-risk Human Papillomavirus DNA Detection, p16 and BerEP4 Expression
Elwood, H., Kim, J., Yemelyanova, A., Ronnett, B. M., & Taube, J. M. (2014). Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Vulva High-risk Human Papillomavirus DNA Detection, p16 and BerEP4 Expression. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 38(4), 542-547.
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Multiple Eruptive Pilomatricomas in a 9-Year-Old Boy with Glioblastoma
Hollmig, S. T., Tollefson, M. M., Kim, J., & Khuu, P. (2013). Multiple Eruptive Pilomatricomas in a 9-Year-Old Boy with Glioblastoma. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 30(6), 756-758.
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Activating HRAS mutation in agminated Spitz nevi arising in a nevus spilus.
Sarin, K. Y., Sun, B. K., Bangs, C. D., Cherry, A., Swetter, S. M., & Khavari, P. A. (2013). Activating HRAS mutation in agminated Spitz nevi arising in a nevus spilus. JAMA dermatology , 149(9), 1077-1081.
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Activating HRAS Mutation in Agminated Spitz Nevi Arising in a Nevus Spilus
Sarin, K. Y., Sun, B. K., Bangs, C. D., Cherry, A., Swetter, S. M., & Khavari, P. A. (2013). Activating HRAS Mutation in Agminated Spitz Nevi Arising in a Nevus Spilus. JAMA DERMATOLOGY, 149(9), 1077-1080.
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Intravascular ALK-negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Localized Cutaneous Involvement and an Indolent Clinical Course Toward Recognition of a Distinct Clinicopathologic Entity
Metcalf, R. A., Bashey, S., Wysong, A., Kim, J., Kim, Y. H., & Gratzinger, D. (2013). Intravascular ALK-negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Localized Cutaneous Involvement and an Indolent Clinical Course Toward Recognition of a Distinct Clinicopathologic Entity. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 37(4), 617-623.
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosed during Mohs micrographic surgery: Implications for management
Hollmig, S. T., Kim, J., Rieger, K., & Aasi, S. (2013). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosed during Mohs micrographic surgery: Implications for management. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 68(4), AB1-AB1.
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Mosaic Activating RAS Mutations in Nevus Sebaceus and Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome
Sun, B. K., Saggini, A., Sarin, K. Y., Kim, J., Benjamin, L., & Khavari, P. A. (2013). Mosaic Activating RAS Mutations in Nevus Sebaceus and Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, 133(3), 824-827.
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Is Tanning Bed Exposure Associated With Aggressive Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Gamba, C. A., Wysong, A., Million, L., Aasi, S., Kim, J., & Tang, J. Y. (2012). Is Tanning Bed Exposure Associated With Aggressive Basal Cell Carcinoma?. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 30(32), E333-E336.
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Sox10 is expressed in primary melanocytic neoplasms of various histologies but not in fibrohistiocytic proliferations and histiocytoses
Shin, J., Vincent, J. G., Cuda, J. D., Xu, Hy., Kang, S., & Taube, J. M. (2012). Sox10 is expressed in primary melanocytic neoplasms of various histologies but not in fibrohistiocytic proliferations and histiocytoses. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 67(4), 717-726.
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Spindle Cell Neoplasms Encountered in Dermatologic Surgery: A Review
Hollmig, S. T., Sachdev, R., Cockerell, C. J., Posten, W., Chiang, M., & Kim, J. (2012). Spindle Cell Neoplasms Encountered in Dermatologic Surgery: A Review. DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, 38(6), 825-850.
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Abdominal Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
Qadan, M., Visser, B., Kim, J., Pai, R., & Triadafilopoulos, G. (2012). Abdominal Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 57(6), 1465-1468.
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Primary Cilium Depletion Typifies Cutaneous Melanoma In Situ and Malignant Melanoma
Kim, J., Dabiri, S., & Seeley, E. S. (2011). Primary Cilium Depletion Typifies Cutaneous Melanoma In Situ and Malignant Melanoma. PLOS ONE, 6(11).
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Early pancreatic panniculitis associated with HELLP syndrome and acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Kirkland, E. B., Sachdev, R., Kim, J., & Peng, D. (2011). Early pancreatic panniculitis associated with HELLP syndrome and acute fatty liver of pregnancy. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 38(10), 814-817.
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Quantitative comparison of MiTF, Melan-A, HMB-45 and Mel-5 in solar lentigines and melanoma in situ
Kim, J., Taube, J. M., McCalmont, T. H., & Glusac, E. J. (2011). Quantitative comparison of MiTF, Melan-A, HMB-45 and Mel-5 in solar lentigines and melanoma in situ. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 38(10), 775-779.
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Subcutaneous Nodules in an Elderly Patient Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma
Fu, T., Zwerner, J., Kim, J., & Tang, J. (2011). Subcutaneous Nodules in an Elderly Patient Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma. ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 147(10), 1215-1220.
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T(H)1, T(H)2, and T(H)17 cells instruct monocytes to differentiate into specialized dendritic cell subsets
Alonso, M. N., Wong, M. T., Zhang, A. L., Winer, D., Suhoski, M. M., & Engleman, E. G. (2011). T(H)1, T(H)2, and T(H)17 cells instruct monocytes to differentiate into specialized dendritic cell subsets. BLOOD, 118(12), 3311-3320.
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The frequency of dual TCR-PCR clonality in granulomatous disorders
Dabiri, S., Morales, A., Ma, L., Sundram, U., Kim, Y. H., & Kim, J. (2011). The frequency of dual TCR-PCR clonality in granulomatous disorders. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 38(9), 704-709.
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Identification of Nodal Metastases in Melanoma Using Sox-10
Jennings, C., & Kim, J. (2011). Identification of Nodal Metastases in Melanoma Using Sox-10. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY, 33(5), 474-482.
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ALK-negative systemic intravascular anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting in the skin
Rieger, K. E., POLIDORE, T., Warnke, R., & Kim, J. (2011). ALK-negative systemic intravascular anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting in the skin. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 38(2), 216-220.
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The Use of Immunohistochemistry in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma A Review of PAX-8, PAX-2, hKIM-1, RCCma, and CD10
Sangoi, A. R., Karamchandani, J., Kim, J., Pai, R. K., & McKenney, J. K. (2010). The Use of Immunohistochemistry in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma A Review of PAX-8, PAX-2, hKIM-1, RCCma, and CD10. ADVANCES IN ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY, 17(6), 377-393.
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SOX10 immunostaining distinguishes desmoplastic melanoma from excision scar
Ramos-Herberth, F. I., Karamchandani, J., Kim, J., & Dadras, S. S. (2010). SOX10 immunostaining distinguishes desmoplastic melanoma from excision scar. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 37(9), 944-952.
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PAX8 discriminates ovarian metastases from adnexal tumors and other cutaneous metastases
Fujiwara, M., Taube, J., Sharma, M., McCalmont, T. H., & Kim, J. (2010). PAX8 discriminates ovarian metastases from adnexal tumors and other cutaneous metastases. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 37(9), 938-943.
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A Young Girl with Weather-Beaten, Waxy Knuckles
Botto, N. C., Shpall, R. L., Kim, J., & Bruckner, A. L. (2010). A Young Girl with Weather-Beaten, Waxy Knuckles. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 156(4), 671-674.
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T-Cell Receptor PCR from Separate Biopsies Distinguishes Granulomatous Dermatitis from Granulomatous Mycosis Fungoides
Dabiri, S., Arber, D. A., Kim, Y. H., Sundram, U. N., & Kim, J. (2010). T-Cell Receptor PCR from Separate Biopsies Distinguishes Granulomatous Dermatitis from Granulomatous Mycosis Fungoides. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION, 90, 112A-112A.
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A toddler with facial nodules: a case of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma.
Martinez-Diaz, G. J., Kim, J., & Bruckner, A. L. (2010). A toddler with facial nodules: a case of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma. Dermatology online journal, 16(1), 9-?.
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A Rectangular Dermatosis of the Left Back
Craiglow, B., Kim, J., Watsky, K., & Heald, P. (2009). A Rectangular Dermatosis of the Left Back. ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 145(12), 1411-1414.
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Linear Pruritic Eruption With Onychodystrophy in a 1-Year-Old Girl Lichen striatus
Ramos-Herberth, F., Bishop, K., & Kim, J. (2009). Linear Pruritic Eruption With Onychodystrophy in a 1-Year-Old Girl Lichen striatus. ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 145(9), 1053-1058.
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Annular and Keratotic Papules and Plaques in a Teenager
Diaz, G. Jm., Berk, D., Bruckner, A. L., & Kim, J. (2009). Annular and Keratotic Papules and Plaques in a Teenager. ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 145(8), 931-U61.
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Keloidal atypical fibroxanthoma: a case series
Kim, J., & McNiff, J. M. (2009). Keloidal atypical fibroxanthoma: a case series. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 36(5), 535-539.
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Eyebrow papule in an elderly man.
Clark, F. L., Somoano, B., Taube, J., Egbert, B., & Kim, J. (2009). Eyebrow papule in an elderly man. Dermatology online journal, 15(9), 14-?.
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Pemphigoid vegetans: a case report and review of the literature
Kim, J., Chavel, S., Girardi, M., & McNiff, J. M. (2008). Pemphigoid vegetans: a case report and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 35(12), 1144-1147.
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Nuclear expression of survivin portends a poor prognosis in Merkel cell carcinoma
Kim, J., & McNiff, J. M. (2008). Nuclear expression of survivin portends a poor prognosis in Merkel cell carcinoma. MODERN PATHOLOGY, 21(6), 764-769.
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Congenital panfollicular nevus associated with polydactyly
Kim, J., Zambrano, E. V., & McNiff, J. M. (2007). Congenital panfollicular nevus associated with polydactyly. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 34, 14-17.
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Autoimmune pancreatitis presenting as simultaneous masses in the pancreatic head and gallbladder.
Gumbs, A. A., Kim, J., Kiehna, E., Brink, J. A., & Salem, R. R. (2005). Autoimmune pancreatitis presenting as simultaneous masses in the pancreatic head and gallbladder. JOP : Journal of the pancreas, 6(5), 455-459.
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Recruitment of CXCR3(+) and CCR5(+) T cells and production of interferon-gamma-inducible chemokines in rejecting human arteries
Burns, W. R., Wang, Y. N., Tang, P. Cy., Ranjbaran, H., Iakimov, A., & Tellides, G. (2005). Recruitment of CXCR3(+) and CCR5(+) T cells and production of interferon-gamma-inducible chemokines in rejecting human arteries. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 5(6), 1226-1236.
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Localization and signaling of gp subunit ste4p are controlled by a-factor receptor and the a-specific protein asg7p
Kim, J. A., Bortz, E., Zhong, H. L., Leeuw, T., Leberer, E., & Hirsch, J. P. (2000). Localization and signaling of gp subunit ste4p are controlled by a-factor receptor and the a-specific protein asg7p. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 20(23), 8826-8835.
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Receptor inhibition of pheromone signaling is mediated by the Ste4p G(beta) subunit
Kim, J., Couve, A., & Hirsch, J. P. (1999). Receptor inhibition of pheromone signaling is mediated by the Ste4p G(beta) subunit. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 19(1), 441-449.
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A nucleolar protein that affects mating efficiency in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by altering the morphological response to pheromone
Kim, J., & Hirsch, J. P. (1998). A nucleolar protein that affects mating efficiency in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by altering the morphological response to pheromone. GENETICS, 149(2), 795-805.
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