Urochordate betagamma-crystallin and the evolutionary origin of the vertebrate eye lens.
A refracting lens is a key component of our image-forming camera eye; however, its evolutionary origin is unknown because precursor structures appear absent in nonvertebrates. The vertebrate betagamma-crystallin genes encode abundant structural proteins critical for the function of the lens. We show...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2005
|