GPR50 is the mammalian ortholog of Mel1c: Evidence of rapid evolution in mammals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The melatonin receptor subfamily contains three members Mel1a, Mel1b and Mel1c, found in all vertebrates except for Mel1c which is found only in fish, Xenopus species and the chicken. Another receptor, the melatonin related receptor...

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Main Authors: Malpaux Benoit, Pontarotti Pierre, Callebaut Isabelle, Migaud Martine, Levasseur Anthony, Dufourny Laurence, Monget Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/105