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.
Abstract
<jats:p>Several genes lost in the ancestors of whales and dolphins likely contributed to adapting to a fully aquatic environment.</jats:p>
Journal
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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)
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1360576121984422144
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- ISSN
- 23752548
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- Data Source
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- Crossref