A vertebrate globin expressed in the brain.
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| Title: | A vertebrate globin expressed in the brain. |
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| Authors: | Burmester, Thorsten, Weich, Bettina, Reinhardt, Sigrid, Hankeln, Thomas |
| Source: | Nature. 9/28/2000, Vol. 407 Issue 6803, p520. 4p. 2 Color Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Globin, Globin genes, Human genetics, Neurosciences |
| Abstract: | Reports the identification of a third globin type in man and mouse called neuroglobin, which is analogous to myoglobin. The name, which was given because it is predominantly expressed in the brain; Speculation that neuroglobin may increase the availability of oxygen to brain tissue; Exon-intron structure of the human neuroglobin gene; Evolutionary aspects of the gene. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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