Domain Duplication, Darwinian Selection, and the Origin of the Globulin Seed Storage Proteins

The seed storage globulins found among virtually all spermatophytes comprise a multi-gene family of proteins with ancient evolutionary origins. The two main groups of storage globulins include the legumins (11S) and vicilins (7S), both of which play a main role in protein deposition and storage in t...

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Main Author: Cannon, Nathaniel S.
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2008
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1544
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2543&context=etd