Candidate Regulatory Genes for Hindlimb Development in the Embryos of the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Crocodilians, which are a kind of animal secondary adaptation to an aquatic environment, their hindlimb can provide the power needed to engage in various life activities, even in low-oxygen water environments.
Liuyang Yang +6 more
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Incubation determines favorable microbial communities in Chinese alligator nests [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Nest materials are a major heat source due to rotting promoted by microbial activity. Additionally, they are a potential microbial source given their direct contact with eggshells.
Qin-Zhang Yu +4 more
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Sex-Biased miRNAs in the Gonads of Adult Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) and Their Potential Roles in Sex Maintenance [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 MicroRNA (miRNA) is a category of single-stranded non-coding small RNA (sRNA) that regulates gene expression by targeting mRNA. It plays a key role in the temperature-dependent sex determination of Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), a reptile whose ...
Meng-Yuan Hu +4 more
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Antibacterial Properties and Potential Mechanism of Serum from Chinese Alligator [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is an ancient reptile with strong immunity that lives in wetland environments. This study tested the antibacterial ability of Chinese alligator serum (CAS) against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli ...
Meng-Yuan Hu +5 more
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Effects of Eggshell Thickness, Calcium Content, and Number of Pores in Erosion Craters on Hatching Rate of Chinese Alligator Eggs [PDF]
Animals, 2023 The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), found only in a small region in southeastern Anhui Province, is listed as critically endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to its current declining population trend ...
Naijing Zhang +12 more
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Microbial diversity and composition on the surface of Chinese alligator eggs with different phenotypes during artificial incubation [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe internal and external environments affect the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) eggs during the incubation period. This study aimed to explore the composition, diversity, and function of microorganisms on the surface of Chinese alligator eggs ...
Hongji Sun +11 more
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Case Report: The first record of Eustrongylides sp. infection in the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceAlthough digestive tract parasites are widely spread in wild or farmed crocodiles worldwide, only limited data are available on Eustrongylides sp. reported in crocodiles. The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is endemic to the Yangtze River in China,
Yujun Shuai +6 more
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Genome-Wide DNA Methylation and Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Epigenetic and Genetic Mechanisms Underlying Sex Maintenance of Adult Chinese Alligator [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 The sexes of Chinese alligators are determined during embryonic development and remain fixed thereafter. In this study, we investigated the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying sex maintenance in Chinese alligators through RNA sequencing and ...
Jian-Qing Lin +3 more
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Chinese alligator genome illustrates molecular adaptations. [PDF]
Cell Res, 2013 In the September issue of Cell Research, Wan et al. analyze the Chinese Alligator genome and identify multiple instances of positively-selected changes in protein-coding genes and expansions of multi-gene families that appear to explain suites of phenotypes central to the unique habits and physiology of crocodilian reptiles.
Castoe TA, Pollock DD.
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Identification of suitable habitats and priority conservation areas under climate change scenarios for the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAmphibians and reptiles, especially the critically endangered Chinese alligators, are vulnerable to climate change. Historically, the decline in suitable habitats and fragmentation has restricted the distribution of Chinese alligators to a small area in ...
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