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Nonspecific esterases of Mus musculus

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Seventeen genes controlling the expression of carboxylic ester hydrolases, commonly known as esterases, have been identified in the mouse Mus musculus. Seven esterase loci are found on chromosome 8, where two clusters of esterase loci occur. It seems probable that the genes within these clusters have arisen from a common ancestral gene by tandem duplication. Close linkage of esterase genes is also found in the rat, rabbit, and prairie vole. Some mouse esterases appear to be homologous with certain human esterases. The function of these nonspecific enzymes is still unknown.

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Peters, J. Nonspecific esterases of Mus musculus . Biochem Genet 20, 585–606 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00484706

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