Homology versus analogy: Possible evolutionary relationship of immunoglobulins, cupredoxins, and Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase

Journal of Molecular Recognition

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 20-29

  Stevens, Fred J ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Convergent evolution; Divergent evolution; Immunoglobulin like fold; Pre biotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749177612     PISSN: 09523499     EISSN: 10991352     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmr.861     Document Type: Article

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