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Genes encoding vitamin-K epoxide reductase (VKOR) are present in Drosophila and trypanosomatid protists

Robertson, Hugh M.

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Title
Genes encoding vitamin-K epoxide reductase (VKOR) are present in Drosophila and trypanosomatid protists
Author(s)
Robertson, Hugh M.
Issue Date
2004-10
Keyword(s)
Genetics
Abstract
Vitamin-K epoxide reductase is encoded by the VKORC1 gene in mammals and other vertebrates, which also have a paralog, VKORC1L1. Single homologs are present in basal deuterostome and insect genomes, including Drosophila, and three trypanosomatid protists. VKOR is therefore an ancient gene/protein that can be studied in the Drosophila model system.
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Genetics Society of America
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/223
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.104.029744
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