Base composition, selection, and phylogenetic significance of indels in the recombination activating gene-1 in vertebrates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Recombination Activating Proteins, RAG1 and RAG2, play a crucial role in the immune response in vertebrates. Among the nuclear markers currently used for phylogenetic purposes, <it>Rag1 </it>has especially enjoyed eno...

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Main Authors: Vences Miguel, Madsen Ole, van der Meijden Arie, Chiari Ylenia, Meyer Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/6/1/32