Functional divergence of the NIP III subgroup proteins involved altered selective constraints and positive selection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nod26-like intrinsic proteins (NIPs) that belong to the aquaporin superfamily are unique to plants. According to homology modeling and phylogenetic analysis, the NIP subfamily can be further divided into three subgroups with distinct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/10/256 |