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Ancient phylogenetic beginnings of immunoglobulin hypermutation.
Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Nov 2006
Kubrycht Jaroslav, Sigler Karel, Růzicka Michal, Soucek Pavel, Borecký Jirí, Jezek Petr
Abstract excerpt
Many structures and molecules closely related to those involved in the specific process of immunoglobulin (Ig) hypermutation existed before the appearance of primordial Ig genes. Consequently, these structures can be found even in animals and organisms distinct from vertebrates; likewise, homologues of hypermutation enzymes are present in a broad range of species, from bacteria to mammals. Our analysis, based...
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