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
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chickens
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Genes
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Multigene Family
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Ovalbumin / chemistry
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Ovalbumin / classification*
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Ovalbumin / genetics
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Protein Sorting Signals / chemistry
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Sequence Alignment
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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Serpins / chemistry
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Serpins / classification*
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Serpins / genetics
Substances
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Protein Sorting Signals
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Serpins
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Ovalbumin