title: Human-specific evolutionary changes in the biology of siglecs.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Glycobiology Research and Training Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA, fschwarz@ucsd.edu.
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Jerry J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varki
mesh_terms: D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D005810:Multigene Family; D020033:Protein Isoforms / Q000235:genetics; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D063265:Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D020033:Protein Isoforms; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D063265:Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins