[HTML][HTML] 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 …
A proposed metric set for evaluation of genome assembly quality
Quality control is essential for genome assemblies; however, a consensus has yet to be
reached on what metrics should be adopted for the evaluation of assembly quality. N50 is …
reached on what metrics should be adopted for the evaluation of assembly quality. N50 is …
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 …
Large‐scale genome sampling reveals unique immunity and metabolic adaptations in bats
DD Moreno Santillán, TM Lama… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Comprising more than 1,400 species, bats possess adaptations unique among
mammals including powered flight, unexpected longevity, and extraordinary immunity. Some …
mammals including powered flight, unexpected longevity, and extraordinary immunity. Some …
Gene losses in the common vampire bat illuminate molecular adaptations to blood feeding
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 …
changes associated with this dietary adaptation, we generated a haplotype-resolved …
Balanophora genomes display massively convergent evolution with other extreme holoparasites and provide novel insights into parasite–host interactions
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 …
their life cycle. To provide new insights into the biology of parasitic plants in general, we …
The evolution of factor XI and the kallikrein-kinin system
MB Ponczek, A Shamanaev, A LaPlace… - Blood …, 2020 - ashpublications.org
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 …
activating factor IX (FIX). In the original cascade model of coagulation, FXI is converted to …
Positive selection and gene duplications in tumour suppressor genes reveal clues about how cetaceans resist cancer
D Tejada-Martinez… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …
planet. They have developed mechanisms against diseases such cancer, although the …
[HTML][HTML] Whole genome re-sequencing reveals recent signatures of selection in three strains of farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
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 …
of its favorable characteristics for production. Genetic improvement programs and …
Factor XII Structure–Function Relationships
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 …
such as bradykinin-dependent angioedema and thrombosis through its capacity to convert …