Marriage of the flytrap and the serpent.

BR Conklin, HR Bourne - Nature, 1994 - search.ebscohost.com
BR Conklin, HR Bourne
Nature, 1994search.ebscohost.com
Discusses the cloning of a sensor for extracellular calcium. Evolutionary marriage of two
different protein structures; One protein belonging to a family of bacterial detectors for ions
and nutrients; Other serving as a detector for light, pheromones, odors, hormones and
neurotransmitters; Union producing a vital component of normal homeostasis in mammals.
Abstract
Discusses the cloning of a sensor for extracellular calcium. Evolutionary marriage of two different protein structures; One protein belonging to a family of bacterial detectors for ions and nutrients; Other serving as a detector for light, pheromones, odors, hormones and neurotransmitters; Union producing a vital component of normal homeostasis in mammals.
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