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Blood Weekly; 4/4/2024, p387-387, 1p |
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A recent study conducted at Villanova University in Pennsylvania has revealed new information about the erythrocruorin genes in Lumbricus terrestris, a type of earthworm. The researchers found that the erythrocruorin of Lumbricus terrestris consists of four different hemoglobin subunits and four linker subunits. This complex structure makes Lumbricus terrestris an attractive candidate for use as an oxygen carrier. The study also identified multiple homologous genes for each subunit, with some encoding identical peptide sequences and others not being expressed. These findings provide new insights into the degeneracy of Lumbricus terrestris and other annelids. The research was supported by the National Science Foundation and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article] |
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Complementary Index |
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