Evolutionary Plasticity in Detoxification Gene Modules: The Preservation and Loss of the Pregnane X Receptor in Chondrichthyes Lineages

To appraise how evolutionary processes, such as gene duplication and loss, influence an organism’s xenobiotic sensitivity is a critical question in toxicology. Of particular importance are gene families involved in the mediation of detoxification responses, such as members of the nuclear r...

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Main Authors: Elza S. S. Fonseca, Raquel Ruivo, André M. Machado, Francisca Conrado, Boon-Hui Tay, Byrappa Venkatesh, Miguel M. Santos, L. Filipe C. Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/9/2331