Sequence divergence of the red and green visual pigments in great apes and humans.

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Sequence divergence of the red and green visual pigments in great apes and humans.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 19 Jul 1994

Deeb S S, Jorgensen A L, Battisti L, Iwasaki L, Motulsky A G

Abstract excerpt

We have determined the coding sequences of red and green visual pigment genes of the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan. The deduced amino acid sequences of these pigments are highly homologous to the equivalent human pigments. None of the amino acid differences occurred at sites that were previously shown to influence pigment absorption characteristics. Therefore, we predict the spectra of red and green pigments...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Base Sequence
DNA
Female
Genetic Variation
Gorilla gorilla
Humans
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Pan troglodytes

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Polymorphism, Genetic

Pongo pygmaeus

Retinal Pigments

Rod Opsins

Selection, Genetic

Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

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PMID: 8041777
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.15.7262
PMCID: PMC44379

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