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Molecular Evolution of the TET Gene Family in Mammals.
International journal of molecular sciences - 1 Dec 2015
Akahori Hiromichi, Guindon Stéphane, Yoshizaki Sumio, Muto Yoshinori
Abstract excerpt
Ten-eleven translocation (TET) proteins, a family of Fe(2+)- and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases, are involved in DNA demethylation. They also help regulate various cellular functions. Three TET paralogs have been identified (TET1, TET2, and TET3) in humans. This study focuses on the evolution of mammalian TET genes. Distinct patterns in TET1 and TET2 vs. TET3 were revealed by codon-based tests of positive...
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