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Summary of genes implicated in gastric function in platypus |
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| Protein |
Gene |
Status in platypus genome |
Confirmatory evidence |
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| ATPase, H+/K+ exchanging, α polypeptide |
ATP4A |
Absent |
Southern blot |
| ATPase, H+/K+ exchanging, β polypeptide |
ATP4B |
Pseudogene |
PCR/direct sequencing |
| Cathepsin E |
CTSE |
Pseudogene |
PCR/direct sequencing |
| Gastrin |
GAST |
Absent |
Southern blot |
| Neurogenin 3 |
NGN3 |
Absent |
Southern blot |
| Pepsin A |
PGA |
Absent |
Southern blot/sequencing |
| Pepsin C |
PGC |
Absent |
Southern blot/sequencing |
| Gastric intrinsic factor |
GIF |
Present (expression pancreatic) |
RT-PCR |
| Chymosin |
CYMP |
Present (expression not detected) |
Sequencing/RT-PCR |
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RT,-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. | |||
Ordoñez et al. Genome Biology 2008 9:R81 doi:10.1186/gb-2008-9-5-r81 |
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