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A Chlamydomonas gene encodes a G protein β subunit-like polypeptide

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A Chlamydomonas gene encodes a protein that shows sequence similarity with the β subunit of guanine nucleotide binding proteins from mammals, fruit fly and yeast. In addition to amino acid sequences similarity, each of these proteins contains a segmented repeat structure in which certain amino acids form a consensus sequence. Thus this gene product has been designated a Chlamydomonas β subunit-like polypeptide (Cblp). The mRNA is constitutively expressed during the cell cycle and during flagellar regeneration.

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Schloss, J.A. A Chlamydomonas gene encodes a G protein β subunit-like polypeptide. Mol Gen Genet 221, 443–452 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00259410

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