Evolutionary tree of kallikrein serine proteases (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Evolutionary tree of kallikrein serine proteases

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Salivary kallikreins, like those found in mice, humans, and venomous mammals like shrews and solenodons, are closely related to toxic serine protease kallikreins found in venomous snakes.

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OIST

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