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Molecular evolution of lepidopteran silk proteins: Insights from the ghost moth, Hepialus californicus
- 1.0353906 - BC 2011 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Collin, M. A. - Mita, K. - Sehnal, František - Hayashi, C. Y.
Molecular evolution of lepidopteran silk proteins: Insights from the ghost moth, Hepialus californicus.
Journal of Molecular Evolution. Roč. 70, č. 5 (2010), s. 519-529. ISSN 0022-2844. E-ISSN 1432-1432
Grant - others:NSF(BE) DEB-0515868
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50070508
Keywords : Lepidoptera * Trichoptera * silk
Subject RIV: EB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
Impact factor: 2.311, year: 2010
Analysis of the H-fibroin and L-fibroin genes in Hepialus californicus revealed number of similarities with homologous genes in Trichoptera and Lepidoptera. Purifying selection has constrained variability of both genes. L-fibroin is a promising molecular marker for the studies on silk evolution.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0193023
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