Evolution of myostatin in vertebrates: is there evidence for positive selection?

Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2006 Dec;41(3):730-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.038. Epub 2006 Jun 6.
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MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Birds / classification
  • Birds / genetics*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Fishes / classification
  • Fishes / genetics*
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Mammals / classification
  • Mammals / genetics*
  • Myostatin
  • Phylogeny*
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics*

Substances

  • Myostatin
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta