The evolution of S100A7: an unusual gene expansion in Myotis bats
Abstract Background The S100A7 gene, also called psoriasin, was first described as an upregulated protein in psoriatic skin. For the past years, the importance of this protein as a key effector of innate immunity has been clearly established, not only due to its importance protecting against bacteri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1433-0 |