superfamily

Noun

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A group intermediate between a family and a suborder.

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Although numerous classification schemes have been proposed, the superfamily was classically divided into three main classes (A, B and C) with no detectable shared sequence homology between classes. Source: Internet

Bacteria use a primase belonging to the DnaG protein superfamily which contains a catalytic domain of the TOPRIM fold type. citation The TOPRIM fold contains an α/β core with four conserved strands in a Rossmann-like topology. Source: Internet

Consider the superfamily Hominoidea: In terms of the common names on the right, this group consists of apes and humans and there is no single common name for all the members of the group. Source: Internet

Click here for more information. main The cicadas (main or main) are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Source: Internet

Classification by type of ions * Chloride channels : This superfamily of poorly understood channels consists of approximately 13 members. Source: Internet

Some members of this gene superfamily are used in eyesight (rhodopsins) as well as in olfaction (smelling). Source: Internet

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