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Protein variations and primatology
Author(s) -
Barnicot N. A.,
Jolly C. J.,
Wade Patricia T.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330270307
Subject(s) - primatology , haptoglobin , hemoglobin , transferrin , biology , evolutionary biology , biochemistry , ecology , immunology
We summarize work based on electrophoretic screening for protein variation within and between primate species. We consider serum proteins—albumins, haptoglobins, transferrins—and red cell proteins—carbonic anhydrases, hemoglobins. Using hemoglobin, cytochrome‐c, and fibrinopeptides as examples, we discuss the value of using molecular data, i.e. protein structures, in evolutionary studies and in primatology.