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

The advent of next generation sequencing technologies (NGS) has greatly accelerated our
understanding of critical aspects of organismal biology from non-model organisms. Bats …

The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea is being studied as a model species for
regeneration, but the assembly of planarian genomes remains challenging. Here, we report …

Blood-feeding (sanguivory) has evolved more than two dozen times among birds, fishes,
insects, arachnids, molluscs, crustaceans, and annelids; however, among mammals, it is …

Animals consume a wide variety of food sources to adapt to different environments.
However, the genetic mechanisms underlying the acquisition of evolutionarily novel feeding …

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 …

Genomic resources are important for evaluating genetic diversity and supporting
conservation efforts. The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) is a small rodent that has …

Bats carry viruses that can cause severe disease in other mammals. Asymptomatic
infections in bats suggest limited tissue-damaging inflammation and immunopathology. To …

Suncus etruscus is one of the world's smallest mammals, with an average body mass of
about 2 grams. The Etruscan shrew's small body is accompanied by a very high energy …

Bats are exceptional among mammals for their powered flight, extended lifespans, and
robust immune systems and therefore have been of particular interest in comparative …