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Evolution and differential expression of a vertebrate vitellogenin gene cluster |
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| Authors: | Roderick Nigel Finn Jelena Kolarevic Heidi Kongshaug Frank Nilsen |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen High Technology Center, Postbox 7803, N-5020, Bergen, Norway 2. Nofima Marine, N-6600, Sunndals?ra, Norway 3. Institute of Marine Research, Post box 1870 Nordnes, N-5817, Bergen, Norway |
| Abstract: | BackgroundThe multiplicity or loss of the vitellogenin (vtg) gene family in vertebrates has been argued to have broad implications for the mode of reproduction (placental or non-placental), cleavage pattern (meroblastic or holoblastic) and character of the egg (pelagic or benthic). Earlier proposals for the existence of three forms of vertebrate vtgs present conflicting models for their origin and subsequent duplication. |
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