Molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in wild animals and plants
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 …
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
Divergence time shapes gene reuse during repeated adaptation
M Bohutínská, CL Peichel - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2024 - cell.com
When diverse lineages repeatedly adapt to similar environmental challenges, the extent to
which the same genes are involved (gene reuse) varies across systems. We propose that …
which the same genes are involved (gene reuse) varies across systems. We propose that …
Evolutionary dynamics of genome size and content during the adaptive radiation of Heliconiini butterflies
Heliconius butterflies, a speciose genus of Müllerian mimics, represent a classic example of
an adaptive radiation that includes a range of derived dietary, life history, physiological and …
an adaptive radiation that includes a range of derived dietary, life history, physiological and …
Dollo meets Bergmann: morphological evolution in secondary aquatic mammals
Secondary transitions to aquatic environments are common among vertebrates, and aquatic
lineages display several adaptations to this realm, some of which might make these …
lineages display several adaptations to this realm, some of which might make these …
Divergent sensory and immune gene evolution in sea turtles with contrasting demographic and life histories
BP Bentley, T Carrasco-Valenzuela… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sea turtles represent an ancient lineage of marine vertebrates that evolved from terrestrial
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
The first genetically confirmed live sighting of the Deraniyagala's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hotaula), with insights into the diversity, phylogeny, and past …
W Lin, H Kang, I Seim, B Liu, S Chen… - Marine Mammal …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Beaked whales have recently been reported in the South China Sea but with taxonomic
uncertainty due to their ambiguous morphological features. Here, we sequenced three …
uncertainty due to their ambiguous morphological features. Here, we sequenced three …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary impacts of purine metabolism genes on mammalian oxidative stress adaptation
Many mammals risk damage from oxidative stress stemming from frequent dives (ie, cycles
of ischemia/reperfusion and hypoxia/reoxygenation), high altitude and subterranean …
of ischemia/reperfusion and hypoxia/reoxygenation), high altitude and subterranean …
Telomere-to-telomere gap-free genome assembly of the endangered Yangtze finless porpoise and East Asian finless porpoise
D Yin, C Chen, D Lin, Z Hua, C Ying, J Zhang… - …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis
asiaeorientalis, YFP) and the East Asian finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis …
asiaeorientalis, YFP) and the East Asian finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis …
Adaptation of mammals to hypoxia
F Li, Z Qiao, Q Duan, E Nevo - Animal Models and Experimental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Oxygen plays a pivotal role in the metabolism and activities of mammals. However, oxygen
is restricted in some environments—subterranean burrow systems or habitats at high …
is restricted in some environments—subterranean burrow systems or habitats at high …
The genome of the pygmy right whale illuminates the evolution of rorquals
Background Baleen whales are a clade of gigantic and highly specialized marine mammals.
Their genomes have been used to investigate their complex evolutionary history and to …
Their genomes have been used to investigate their complex evolutionary history and to …