Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 263-286, January 2021., 2021 Abstract Genome assemblies are currently being produced at an impressive rate by consortia and individual laboratories. The low costs and increasing efficiency of sequencing technologies now enable assembling genomes at unprecedented quality and contiguity.
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Phenotyping in the era of genomics: MaTrics—a digital character matrix to document mammalian phenotypic traits [PDF]
, 2021 A new and uniquely structured matrix of mammalian phenotypes, MaTrics (Mammalian Traits for Comparative Genomics) in a digital form is presented. By focussing on mammalian species for which genome assemblies are available, MaTrics provides an interface ...
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Gene expression changes during the evolution of the tetrapod limb [PDF]
, 2022 Major changes in the vertebrate anatomy have preceded the conquest of land by the members of this taxon, and continuous changes in limb shape and use have occurred during the later radiation of tetrapods.
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Bat genomes: unveiling the secrets of their superpowers [PDF]
, 2021 If you watch and listen carefully on a quiet summer's night in the open air, you might perceive some dark shadows flying around or hear some high-pitch chirps. Yes, you have probably guessed it right.
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Remnants of an ancient deltaretrovirus in the genomes of horseshoe aats (Rhinolophidae) [PDF]
, 2018 Endogenous retrovirus (ERV) sequences provide a rich source of information about the long-term interactions between retroviruses and their hosts. However, most ERVs are derived from a subset of retrovirus groups, while ERVs derived from certain other ...
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Scientists' warning on the conservation of subterranean ecosystems [PDF]
, 2019 In light of recent alarming trends in human population growth, climate change, and other environmental modifications, a "Warning to humanity" manifesto was published in BioScience in 2017.
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Large-scale genome sampling reveals unique immunity and metabolic adaptations in bats [PDF]
, 2021 SCV was supported by a Max Planck Research Group awarded by the Max Planck Gesellschaft, a Human Frontiers Science Program Grant (RGP0058/2016) and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (MR/T021985/1).Comprising more than 1,400 species, bats possess ...
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Ecological and conservation significance of herpesvirus infection in Neotropical bats [PDF]
, 2021 Bats are the second most diverse order of mammals and key species for ecosystem functioning, providing a wide range of ecosystem services, from pest control to seed dispersal. Chiropterans are known for hosting a large diversity of viruses, in some cases
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Comparing genomic and epigenomic features across species using the WashU Comparative Epigenome Browser [PDF]
, 2023 Genome browsers have become an intuitive and critical tool to visualize and analyze genomic features and data. Conventional genome browsers display data/annotations on a single reference genome/assembly; there are also genomic alignment viewer/browsers ...
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Morcegos e a COVID-19 : vilões ou vítimas? [PDF]
, 2020 Morcegos e COVID-19: vilões ou vítimas? Desde o início da epidemia de COVID-19, morcegos estão sendo apontados como os culpados por sua origem, mesmo sem evidências científicas sólidas que apontem para tal.
Aguiar, Ludmilla Moura de Souza +2 more
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