Evolutionary BiologyGenome Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Phylogenetic and protein structure analyses provide insight into the evolution and diversification of the CD36 domain 'apex' among scavenger receptor class B proteins across Eukarya
R. T. Boohar, Lauren E. Vandepas, Nikki Traylor‐Knowles, William E. Browne
The paper analyzes SR-B homologs across 165 eukaryotic species to show conserved beta barrel structure and lineage-specific sequence expansions in the CD36 apex region, suggesting evolutionary divergence in ligand sensing.
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