| Literature DB >> 20493859 |
Peter Baumann1, Carolyn Price.
Abstract
Proteins that specifically bind the single-stranded overhang at the ends of telomeres have been identified in a wide range of eukaryotes and play pivotal roles in chromosome end protection and telomere length regulation. Here we summarize recent findings regarding the functions of POT1 proteins in vertebrates and discuss the functional evolution of POT1 proteins following gene duplication in protozoa, plants, nematodes and mice. Copyright 2010 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20493859 PMCID: PMC2942089 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2010.05.024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124