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 …

Annotating coding genes and inferring orthologs are two classical challenges in genomics
and evolutionary biology that have traditionally been approached separately, limiting …

Factor XII (FXII), the zymogen of the protease FXIIa, contributes to pathologic processes
such as bradykinin-dependent angioedema and thrombosis through its capacity to convert …

Vampire bats are the only mammals that feed exclusively on blood. To uncover genomic
changes associated with this dietary adaptation, we generated a haplotype-resolved …

Abstract Comprising more than 1,400 species, bats possess adaptations unique among
mammals including powered flight, unexpected longevity, and extraordinary immunity. Some …

Parasitic plants have evolved to be subtly or severely dependent on host plants to complete
their life cycle. To provide new insights into the biology of parasitic plants in general, we …

Factor XI (FXI) is the zymogen of a plasma protease (FXIa) that contributes to hemostasis by
activating factor IX (FIX). In the original cascade model of coagulation, FXI is converted to …

Comparative genomics has become an indispensable part of modern biology due to the
advancements in high‐throughput sequencing technologies and the accumulation of …

Cetaceans are the longest-living species of mammals and the largest in the history of the
planet. They have developed mechanisms against diseases such cancer, although the …

Nile tilapia belongs to the second most cultivated group of fish in the world, mainly because
of its favorable characteristics for production. Genetic improvement programs and …