Integrating gene annotation with orthology inference at scale
Annotating coding genes and inferring orthologs are two classical challenges in genomics
and evolutionary biology that have traditionally been approached separately, limiting …
and evolutionary biology that have traditionally been approached separately, limiting …
A comparative analysis of planarian genomes reveals regulatory conservation in the face of rapid structural divergence
M Ivanković, JN Brand, L Pandolfini, T Brown… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea is being studied as a model species for
regeneration, but the assembly of planarian genomes remains challenging. Here, we report …
regeneration, but the assembly of planarian genomes remains challenging. Here, we report …
Next generation sequencing revolutionizes organismal biology research in bats
The advent of next generation sequencing technologies (NGS) has greatly accelerated our
understanding of critical aspects of organismal biology from non-model organisms. Bats …
understanding of critical aspects of organismal biology from non-model organisms. Bats …
The evolution of sanguivory in vampire bats: origins and convergences
Blood-feeding (sanguivory) has evolved more than two dozen times among birds, fishes,
insects, arachnids, molluscs, crustaceans, and annelids; however, among mammals, it is …
insects, arachnids, molluscs, crustaceans, and annelids; however, among mammals, it is …
[HTML][HTML] Co-option of an astacin metalloprotease is associated with an evolutionarily novel feeding morphology in a predatory nematode
Y Ishita, A Onodera, T Ekino, T Chihara… - Molecular Biology and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Animals consume a wide variety of food sources to adapt to different environments.
However, the genetic mechanisms underlying the acquisition of evolutionarily novel feeding …
However, the genetic mechanisms underlying the acquisition of evolutionarily novel feeding …
Vision-related convergent gene losses reveal SERPINE3's unknown role in the eye
H Indrischek, J Hammer, A Machate, N Hecker… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Despite decades of research, knowledge about the genes that are important for
development and function of the mammalian eye and are involved in human eye disorders …
development and function of the mammalian eye and are involved in human eye disorders …
Vampire bats rapidly fuel running with essential or non-essential amino acids from a blood meal
In most mammals, running is fuelled by oxidization of endogenous carbohydrates and lipids
while amino acids contribute little (< 5–10%). Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) …
while amino acids contribute little (< 5–10%). Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) …
Haplotype-resolved genome and population genomics of the threatened garden dormouse in Europe
Genomic resources are important for evaluating genetic diversity and supporting
conservation efforts. The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is a small rodent that has …
conservation efforts. The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is a small rodent that has …
Bat genomes illuminate adaptations to viral tolerance and disease resistance
Zoonoses are infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Bats have been
suggested to harbour more zoonotic viruses than any other mammalian order. Infections in …
suggested to harbour more zoonotic viruses than any other mammalian order. Infections in …
Reference-quality bat genomes illuminate adaptations to viral tolerance and disease resistance
Bats carry viruses that can cause severe disease in other mammals. Asymptomatic
infections in bats suggest limited tissue-damaging inflammation and immunopathology. To …
infections in bats suggest limited tissue-damaging inflammation and immunopathology. To …