Phylogenetic analysis of the tenascin gene family: evidence of origin early in the chordate lineage
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tenascins are a family of glycoproteins found primarily in the extracellular matrix of embryos where they help to regulate cell proliferation, adhesion and migration. In order to learn more about their origins and relationships to ea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/6/60 |