Evolutionary rate depends on number of protein-protein interactions independently of gene expression level

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Whether or not a protein's number of physical interactions with other proteins plays a role in determining its rate of evolution has been a contentious issue. A recent analysis suggested that the observed correlation between num...

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Main Authors: Hirsh Aaron E, Fraser Hunter B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-05-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/4/13