Identification of the Otopetrin Domain, a conserved domain in vertebrate otopetrins and invertebrate otopetrin-like family members
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Otopetrin 1 (Otop1) </it>encodes a multi-transmembrane domain protein with no homology to known transporters, channels, exchangers, or receptors. Otop1 is necessary for the formation of otoconia and otoliths, calcium...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/41 |