Evolution of Hard Proteins in the Sauropsid Integument in Relation to the Cornification of Skin Derivatives in Amniotes

    April 2009 in “ Journal of anatomy ”
    Lorenzo Alibardi, Luisa Dalla Valle, Alessia Nardi, Mattia Toni
    Studysummary This paper reviews the evolution of skin appendages and keratin-associated proteins among amniotes, proposing a model for their genetic divergence without new experimental results.
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