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Isolation and characterization of the CYP2D6 gene in Felidae with comparison to other mammals.
Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Feb 2011
Schenekar Tamara, Winkler Kathrin A, Troyer Jennifer L, Weiss Steven
Abstract excerpt
The highly polymorphic CYP2D6 protein metabolizes about 25% of commonly used drugs and underlies a broad spectrum of drug responses among individuals. In contrast to extensive knowledge on the human CYP2D6 gene, little is known about the gene in non-human mammals. CYP2D6 mRNA from 23 cats (Felidae) spanning seven species were compared to available CYPD6 sequences in ten additional mammals and multiple allelic...
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