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gene family

group of genes related by sequence similarity.

gene fam·i·ly

(jēn fam'i-lē)

Group of genes related by sequence similarity.

gene family

A group of genes that codes for related proteins.

gene family

A group of genes whose exons are related, having been derived from an ancestral gene.

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Chen, "Genome-wide analysis of auxin response factor gene family members in medicinal model plant Salvia miltiorrhiza," Biology Open, vol.

Genome-Wide Identification, Phylogeny, and Expression Analysis of ARF Genes Involved in Vegetative Organs Development in Switchgrass

Table II.- Summary of GST gene family in common carp genome.

Genomic Analysis of Glutathione S-transferases (GST) Family in Common Carp: Identification, Phylogeny and Expression

Arabidopsis WRKY family has 74 members (Ulker and Somssich, 2004), rice WRKY gene family has 109 members (Song et al., 2010), papaya WRKY gene family includes 66 genes, sorghum WRKY gene family has 68 genes (Pandey and Somssich, 2009), pinus WRKY gene family has 80 members, poplar WRKY gene family has 104 members, barley WRKY gene family includes more than 45 and the present studies report 177 WRKY genes (Fig.

Over-expression of GmWRKY111 Enhances NaCl Tolerance of Salt- Sensitive Genotype of Glycine max

vivax merozoite surface protein-3alpha and define a new gene family. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2001; 115: 41-53.

Genotyping of MSP3[beta] gene in Indian Plasmodium vivax

They are encoded by a highly variable gene family. Because of their importance in wheat flour quality and the difficulties in discriminating them using traditional SDS-PAGE techniques, it was convenient to identify different LMW-GS alleles using allele-specific markers.

Effect of Glu-B3 allelic variation on sodium dodecyl sulfate sedimentation volume in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Sea urchin forkhead gene family: phylogeny and embryonic expression.

The sea urchin genome as a window on function

The IAP gene family is the only known intrinsic inhibitor of these enzymes, and as such plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and survival of cells.

Aegera adds six patents to their apoptosis patent estate

It remains a significant and challenging bioinformatic task just to pick out and properly match up all the primary DNA components of the genes in a gene family, the codons that make amino acids, and the regulatory sites that control the expression of the gene, so that we can begin to study the molecular evolution of a gene family.

The challenge of bioinformatics. (2001 Scientist Of The Year)

To date, the function of the CHS gene remains unknown, although it may be similar to Vps 15 and may be part of a novel gene family.

Comparative Genomics and Host Resistance against Infectious Diseases

Genes in the SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein (SBP-box) gene family encode SBP proteins, which perform a variety of regulatory functions that are involved in leaf development, vegetative phase change, flower and fruit development, plant architecture, sporogenesis, gibberellic acid signaling, and toxin response [4].

Genomic Survey, Characterization, and Expression Profile Analysis of the SBP Genes in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.)

They also saw evidence of this gene family in wolves, meaning that it didn't develop exclusively in dogs after the two species diverged, and may have expanded more recently after domestication.