Genes encoding vitamin-K epoxide reductase are present in Drosophila and trypanosomatid protists.
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Vitamin-K epoxide reductase is encoded by the VKORC1 gene in mammals and other vertebrates, which also have a paralog, VKORC1L1. Single homologs are present in basal deuterostome and insect genomes, including Drosophila, and three trypanosomatid protists. VKOR is therefore an ancient gene/protein that can be studied in the Drosophila model system.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Genetics
دوره 168 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004