Evolutionary origin and function of NOX4-art, an arthropod specific NADPH oxidase
Abstract Background NADPH oxidases (NOX) are ROS producing enzymes that perform essential roles in cell physiology, including cell signaling and antimicrobial defense. This gene family is present in most eukaryotes, suggesting a common ancestor. To date, only a limited number of phylogenetic studies...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-017-0940-0 |