Genes lost during the transition from land to water in cetaceans highlight genomic changes associated with aquatic adaptations
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- Matthias Huelsmann
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Nikolai Hecker
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Mark S. Springer
- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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- John Gatesy
- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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- Virag Sharma
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Michael Hiller
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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<jats:p>Several genes lost in the ancestors of whales and dolphins likely contributed to adapting to a fully aquatic environment.</jats:p>
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- Science Advances
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Science Advances 5 (9), 2019-09-06
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)