Evolution of guanylate binding protein genes shows a remarkable variability within bats (Chiroptera)

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Background GBPs (guanylate binding proteins), an evolutionary ancient protein family, play a key role in the host’s innate immune response against bacterial, parasitic and viral infections. In Humans, seven GBP genes have been described (GBP1-7). Despite the interest these proteins have received over the last years, evolutionary studies have only been performed in primates, Tupaia and rodents. These have shown a...

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