Evolution of <it>trappin </it>genes in mammals
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trappin is a multifunctional host-defense peptide that has antiproteolytic, antiinflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. The numbers and compositions of <it>trappin </it>paralogs vary among mammalian species: human and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/31 |