Phylogenetic analysis reveals wide distribution of globin X
The vertebrate globin gene repertoire consists of seven members that differ in terms of structure, function and phyletic distribution. While hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytoglobin, and neuroglobin are present in almost all gnathostomes examined so far, other globin genes, like globin X, are much more res...
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| Division/Institute: | FB 05: Medizinische Fakultät |
| Document types: | Article |
| Media types: | Text |
| Publication date: | 2011 |
| Date of publication on miami: | 14.02.2013 |
| Modification date: | 07.07.2021 |
| Edition statement: | [Electronic ed.] |
| Source: | Biology Direct 6 (2011) 54 |
| DDC Subject: | 570: Biowissenschaften; Biologie |
| License: | CC BY 2.0 |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Finanziert durch den Open-Access-Publikationsfonds 2011/2012 der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) und der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU Münster). |
| Format: | PDF document |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:6-47389400000 |
| Other Identifiers: | DOI: 10.1186/1745-6150-6-54 |
| Permalink: | https://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:6-47389400000 |
| Digital documents: | 1745-6150-6-54.pdf |
The vertebrate globin gene repertoire consists of seven members that differ in terms of structure, function and phyletic distribution. While hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytoglobin, and neuroglobin are present in almost all gnathostomes examined so far, other globin genes, like globin X, are much more restricted in their phyletic distribution. Till today, globin X has only been found in teleost fish and Xenopus. Here, we report that globin X is also present in the genomes of the sea lamprey, ghost shark and reptiles. Moreover, the identification of orthologs of globin X in crustacean, insects, platyhelminthes, and hemichordates confirms its ancient origin.