Pan-Domain Analysis of ZIP Zinc Transporters

The ZIP (Zrt/Irt-like protein) family of zinc transporters is found in all three domains of life. However, little is known about the phylogenetic relationship amongst ZIP transporters, their distribution, or their origin. Here we employed phylogenetic analysis to explore the evolution of ZIP transpo...

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Main Authors: Laura E. Lehtovirta-Morley, Mohammad Alsarraf, Duncan Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
ZIP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/12/2631