Sox and Zfx genes in giant panda

Authors
Zhou, RJ Cheng, HH Yu, QX Zhang, YP
Citation
Rj. Zhou et al., Sox and Zfx genes in giant panda, SCI CHINA C, 41(6), 1998, pp. 623-627
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
SCIENCE IN CHINA SERIES C-LIFE SCIENCES
ISSN journal
10069305 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
623 - 627
Database
ISI
SICI code
1006-9305(199812)41:6<623:SAZGIG>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
By using PCR cloning techniques, the DNA sequences oi the HMG box regions o f six Sox genes (pSox) and the zinc finger domains of two Zfx genes (pZfx) in the giant panda were identified. The giant panda Sox genes fell into two subfamilies, SOX-S1 and SOX-S2. The pSox and pZfx genes of the giant panda were highly homologous to the corresponding genes in mammals and revealed close substitution rates to those in the primates.