Gene duplication and an accelerated evolutionary rate in 11S globulin genes are associated with higher protein synthesis in dicots as compared to monocots
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Seed storage proteins are a major source of dietary protein, and the content of such proteins determines both the quantity and quality of crop yield. Significantly, examination of the protein content in the seeds of crop plants shows...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/15 |