Evolution and expression of a (beta)-like globin gene of the Australian marsupial Sminthopsis crassicaudata

A beta-like globin gene was isolated from the Australian dasyurid marsupial Sminthopsis crassicaudata. Support for the hypothesis that an embryonic beta-like globin gene existed prior to the divergence of the eutherian and marsupial lineages and that this gene was already differentiated with respect...

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Published inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 90; no. 24; p. 11777
Main Authors Cooper, Steven J B, Hope, Rory M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington National Academy of Sciences 15.12.1993
Subjects
Evolution
Genetics
Marsupials
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Summary:A beta-like globin gene was isolated from the Australian dasyurid marsupial Sminthopsis crassicaudata. Support for the hypothesis that an embryonic beta-like globin gene existed prior to the divergence of the eutherian and marsupial lineages and that this gene was already differentiated with respect to its promoter regions and developmental expression is offered.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490