Effect of gene structure changes on the rate of protein sequence evolution
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Brian Cusack, 'Effect of gene structure changes on the rate of protein sequence evolution', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2007, pp 132Download Item:
Abstract:
The elaborate architecture of the genes of niulticellular eukaryotes is likely to underpin the
unique complexity of eukaryotic gene functions. The structure of eukaryotic genes differs
from that of prokaryotes and represents an assemblage of coding exons, iutrons that are
spliced out of precursor mRNAs, extended UTRs and complex regulatory regions. It is
likely that these features provided a platform for the evolution of the complex traits that
typify metazoans including alternative splicing and complex gene regulation.
Author: Cusack, Brian
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Wolfe, KenQualification name:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Publisher:
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