Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

In order to improve our understanding of melatonin signaling, we have reviewed and revised
the evolutionary history of melatonin receptor genes (mtnr) in vertebrates. All gnathostome …

Background Milk production traits are complex traits with vital economic importance in the
camel industry. However, the genetic mechanisms regulating milk production traits in camels …

Abstract The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is a common species along Central and
South American coastal waters. Although much effort has been made to understand its …

The effects of anthropogenic sources of light on the circadian biology of marine animals are
largely unexplored at the molecular and cellular level. Given that light is a major driver of …

Arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT) plays a crucial role in synchronizing internal
biological functions to circadian and circannual changes. Generally speaking, only one copy …

Sirenians of the superorder Afrotheria were the first mammals to transition from land to water
and are the only herbivorous marine mammals. Here, we generated a chromosome-level …

The mammalian skin exhibits a rich spectrum of evolutionary adaptations. The
pilosebaceous unit, composed of the hair shaft, follicle, and the sebaceous gland, is the …

The vomeronasal system (VNS) serves crucial functions for detecting olfactory clues often
related to social and sexual behaviour. Intriguingly, two of the main components of the VNS …

The rapid expansion of high-quality genome assemblies, exemplified by ongoing initiatives
such as the Genome-10K and i5k, demands novel automated methods to approach …