Review: Evolution And Diversification Of Corneous Beta-Proteins, The Characteristic Epidermal Proteins Of Reptiles And Birds

    December 2018 in “ Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution ”
    Karin Brigit Holthaus, Leopold Eckhart, Luisa Dalla Valle, Lorenzo Alibardi
    Studysummary This review provides an overview of the molecular evolution of corneous beta-proteins in reptiles and birds, highlighting their distinct genetic origin and role in epidermal structures, but reports no new results.
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