A genomic perspective on protein families.
Science
; 278(5338): 631-7, 1997 Oct 24.
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| ID: mdl-9381173
ABSTRACT
In order to extract the maximum amount of information from the rapidly accumulating genome sequences, all conserved genes need to be classified according to their homologous relationships. Comparison of proteins encoded in seven complete genomes from five major phylogenetic lineages and elucidation of consistent patterns of sequence similarities allowed the delineation of 720 clusters of orthologous groups (COGs). Each COG consists of individual orthologous proteins or orthologous sets of paralogs from at least three lineages. Orthologs typically have the same function, allowing transfer of functional information from one member to an entire COG. This relation automatically yields a number of functional predictions for poorly characterized genomes. The COGs comprise a framework for functional and evolutionary genome analysis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Filogenia
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Proteínas
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Familia de Multigenes
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Genes Arqueales
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Genes Bacterianos
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Genes Fúngicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos