The ovalbumin family of serpin proteins

FEBS Lett. 1993 Jan 4;315(2):105-8. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(93)81143-n.

Abstract

A protein family, the 'Ov-serpins' has been identified by comparing amino acid sequence, protein characteristics and gene organization. The Ov-serpins would not be recognized as a family based on sequence identity alone. This example suggests that combinations of characteristics may need to be examined to identify family groupings within the serpin superfamily.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Genes
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Multigene Family
  • Ovalbumin / chemistry
  • Ovalbumin / classification*
  • Ovalbumin / genetics
  • Protein Sorting Signals / chemistry
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Serpins / chemistry
  • Serpins / classification*
  • Serpins / genetics

Substances

  • Protein Sorting Signals
  • Serpins
  • Ovalbumin