Primate-specific evolution of noncoding element insertion into <it>PLA2G4C </it>and human preterm birth

• Main Authors: Fellman Vineta (Author), Peltonen Leena (Author), Palotie Aarno (Author), Snegovskikh Victoria (Author), Norwitz Errol (Author), Kuczynski Edward (Author), Menon Ramkumar (Author), Puttonen Hilkka (Author), Hallman Mikko (Author), Haataja Ritva (Author), Morgan Thomas (Author), Doniger Scott (Author), Plunkett Jevon (Author), DeFranco Emily A (Author), Chaudhari Bimal P (Author), Oates John (Author), Boutaud Olivier (Author), McGregor Tracy L (Author), McElroy Jude J (Author), Teramo Kari (Author), Borecki Ingrid (Author), Fay Justin C (Author), Muglia Louis J (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
• גישה מקוונת: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The onset of birth in humans, like other apes, differs from non-primate mammals in its endocrine physiology. We hypothesize that higher primate-specific gene evolution may lead to these differences and target genes involved in human...