Evolution of <it>AANAT</it>: expansion of the gene family in the cephalochordate amphioxus

Evolution of <it>AANAT</it>: expansion of the gene family in the cephalochordate amphioxus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The arylalkylamine <it>N</it>-acetyltransferase (AANAT) family is divided into structurally distinct vertebrate and non-vertebrate groups. Expression of vertebrate AANATs is limited primarily to the pineal gland and retin...

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Main Authors: Koonin Eugene V, Omelchenko Marina V, Gaildrat Pascaline, Boeuf Gilles, Weller Joan L, Besseau Laurence, Coon Steven L, Sauzet Sandrine, Pavlicek Jiri, Falcón Jack, Klein David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/154

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