Vitellogenin gene family in vertebrates: evolution and functions

The vitellogenin gene family is constituted of variable gene numbers encoding for polypeptides that are precursors of yolk proteins and derivatives in oviparous and ovoviviparous vertebrates. The comprehension of which mechanisms have shaped the evolution of vtg gene family represents an attractive...

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Main Authors: F. Carducci, M. A. Biscotti, A. Canapa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2019.1631398