Table 2.
Repertoires and evolutionary mechanisms of selected duplicated genes or gene families in mammals and silkworm
| Human | Fly | Silkworm | Mechanisms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cytochrome P450 enzyme |
57 |
86 |
84 |
catalyze the oxidation of organic substances |
| Ras subfamily |
27 |
> = 3 |
> = 3 |
participate as central control elements in signal transduction pathways |
| Serine protease |
86 |
147 |
51 |
variety of physiological processes, such as cell signaling, defense and development |
| Glucose-methanol-choline oxidoreductase (GMC) |
1 |
15 |
43 |
Developmental or physiological process, immunity |
| Olfactory Receptor |
1152 |
14 |
66 |
responsible for the detection of odor molecules |
| 30 K proteins (30KPs, Lipoprotein_11) | - | - | 73 | physiological processes such as energy storage, embryonic development, and immune response |