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J G Hunt1, H E Kasinsky, R M Elsey, C L Wright, P Rice, J E Bell, D J Sharp, A J Kiss, D F Hunt, D P Arnott, M M Russ, J Shabanowitz, J Ausió.
Abstract
We have characterized for the first time the complete primary structure of the main protamine components of the sperm from four reptiles: Chrysemys picta (turtle), Elaphe obsoleta (snake), Anolis carolinensis (lizard), and Alligator mississipiensis (crocodilian). These species were chosen to represent one of each of the main phylogenetic branches of this taxonomic group. Comparison of these protamine sequences with those already available from other vertebrate groups allows us to define properly the chemical consensus composition of protamines and provides a unique insight into their molecular evolution and classification.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID： 8798564 DOI： 10.1074/jbc.271.38.23547
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN： 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157