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Phylogenetic and functional analysis of the vertebrate cytochrome p450 2 family.
Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Jan 2011
Kirischian Nina, McArthur Andrew G, Jesuthasan Caroline, Krattenmacher Birgit, Wilson Joanna Y
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) proteins compose a highly diverse superfamily found in all domains of life. These proteins are enzymes involved in metabolism of endogenous and exogenous compounds. In vertebrates, the CYP2 family is one of the largest, most diverse and plays an important role in mammalian drug metabolism. However, there are more than 20 vertebrate CYP2 subfamilies with uncertain evolution and fairly...
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