Superfamilies

Word SUPERFAMILIES
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Definitions and meanings of "Superfamilies"

What do we mean by superfamilies?

A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).

A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

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The word "superfamilies" in example sentences

The NIH has entire databases devoted to gene families and protein families, superfamilies, etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think that many discussions of protein families and superfamilies embrace such a concept, at least implicitly [35,36]. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In previous analyses of plant food allergens published in 2005, the scientists found that most belong to a highly restricted number of protein superfamilies. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

These seafaring hippos then branched into the two superfamilies of the baleen whales (finbacks, blue whales) and the toothed whales (dolphins, porpoises). rdog29 ❋ Unknown (2005)

"Three superfamilies of turtles," he began joyously. ❋ Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1915)

"Three superfamilies of turtles," began Barton all over again. ❋ Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1915)

In The expression pattern of the Core Intersectional Probesets (CIPs) in highlighted gene superfamilies. ❋ Fengxia Liu Et Al. (2010)

The EHL linguists say they can go even further back by classifying language families into superfamilies and even into a super-superfamily. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Orengo CA, Thornton JM (2001) Evolution of function in protein superfamilies, from a structural perspective. ❋ Hai Li Et Al. (2010)

The ubiquitous TIM barrel fold is adopted by seven enzyme superfamilies, one of which is the TIM barrel GH ❋ Hai Li Et Al. (2010)

Based on enriched GO terms and important superfamilies in 1,062 CIPs, we selected some candidate genes for real-time RT-PCR analysis to confirm our microarray analysis, such as glutathione S-transferase genes, cytochrome P450s, NBS-LRR, and chalcone biosynthetic related genes, etc. ❋ Fengxia Liu Et Al. (2010)

Gong S, Worth CL, Bickerton GR, Lee S, Tanramluk D, et al. (2009) Structural and functional restraints in the evolution of protein families and superfamilies. ❋ Sungsam Gong Et Al. (2010)

Whilst relationships at the tips of the tree tend to be well supported, those along the backbone of the tree (e.g. between Parasitica superfamilies) are generally not. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bridging Projects that focus on functionally diverse superfamilies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[[Catarrhini]] splits into 2 superfamilies, [[Old World monkey]] ❋ HappyBirthdayDarwin (2010)

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