The origin of <it>bmp16</it>, a novel <it>Bmp2/4 </it>relative, retained in teleost fish genomes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Whole genome sequences have allowed us to have an overview of the evolution of gene repertoires. The target of the present study, the TGFβ superfamily, contains many genes involved in vertebrate development, and provides an ideal sys...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/277 |