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Ancient and recent selective pressures shaped genetic diversity at AIM2-like nucleic acid sensors.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 Apr 2014
Cagliani Rachele, Forni Diego, Biasin Mara, Comabella Manuel, Guerini Franca R, Riva Stefania, Pozzoli Uberto, Agliardi Cristina, Caputo Domenico, Malhotra Sunny, Montalban Xavier, Bresolin Nereo, Clerici Mario, Sironi Manuela
Abstract excerpt
AIM2-like receptors (ALRs) are a family of nucleic acid sensors essential for innate immune responses against viruses and bacteria. We performed an evolutionary analysis of ALR genes (MNDA, PYHIN1, IFI16, and AIM2) by analyzing inter- and intraspecies diversity. Maximum-likelihood analyses indica...
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