In article <CMM.0.88.685908696.kristoff at genbank.bio.net> kristoff at GENBANK.BIO.NET (Dave Kristofferson) writes:
/>I was asked a question yesterday that I could use your collective
/>expertise in answering. What is the longest stretch of sequence
/>*identity,* not just similarity, known between the mouse and bovine
/>versions of the same protein? Data on this issue using other species
/>of "similar" evolutionary distance would also be of interest. I'd
/>appreciate a supporting reference if available.
/>
/>Thank you all in advance!
/>
/> Sincerely,
/>
/> Dave Kristofferson
/> GenBank Manager
/>
/> kristoff at genbank.bio.net
/>
Just off the top of my head I would suggest looking at Histone H3 and
Histone H4. I believe they are 100% identical between mice, men and
cows.
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