Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10881854 | Cell Biology International | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A full-length Cks1 homologue gene, AmphiCks1, was identified in amphioxus, Branchiostoma belcheri tsingtauense. Sequence characteristics, phylogeny and patterns of expression during embryonic and larval development were established. The protein predicted from AmphiCks1 showed high sequence identity with vertebrate and invertebrate homologues. Protein structural studies and phylogenetic analysis suggested that Cks homologues are evolutionarily conserved. The AmphiCks1 transcript was detected in most early developmental stages by northern blotting and whole-mount in situ hybridization, suggesting a role for the gene in cell division.
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Authors
Hui Yang, Zhong-Ke Chen, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Xiang-Wei Huang, Pei-Jun Zhang, Hong-Wei Zhang,