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Lactate Dehydrogenase Genes in Rodents

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A phylogenetic distribution of a lactate dehydrogenase control gene has been found in rodents. The Myomorpha and Geomyoidea do not synthesize the B sub-unit of this enzyme, and this character has interesting taxonomic consequences.

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  1. Division of Research, Department of Institutions, State of Washington, Fort Steilacoom, Washington

    ERNST W. BAUR

  2. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington

    DONALD L. PATTIE

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BAUR, E., PATTIE, D. Lactate Dehydrogenase Genes in Rodents. Nature 218, 341–343 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/218341a0

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