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A Unique Energy-Saving Strategy during Hibernation Revealed by Multi-Omics Analysis in the Chinese Alligator [PDF]

iScience, 2020
Summary: Many ectotherms hibernate in face of the harsh winter conditions to improve their survival rate. However, the molecular mechanism underlying this process remains unclear.
Jian-Qing Lin, Yun-Yi Huang, Meng-Yao Bian, Qiu-Hong Wan, Sheng-Guo Fang   +4 more
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Effects of Population Bottleneck and Balancing Selection on the Chinese Alligator Are Revealed by Locus-Specific Characterization of MHC Genes [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2017
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is an endangered freshwater crocodilian endemic to China, which experienced a severe bottleneck about 30 years ago.
Teng Zhai, Hai-Qiong Yang, Rui-Can Zhang, Li-Ming Fang, Guo-Heng Zhong, Sheng-Guo Fang   +5 more
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Multi-omics analysis reveals that natural hibernation is crucial for oocyte maturation in the female Chinese alligator [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background Hibernation in an appropriate environment not only is important for the survival of hibernators in winter, but also is crucial for breeding in the following season for many hibernating species.
Jian-Qing Lin, Jun Yu, Hua Jiang, Yi Zhang, Qiu-Hong Wan, Sheng-Guo Fang   +5 more
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Habitat Integrity Challenges for the Chinese Alligator Amid Land Occupation by Human: Pathways for Protection [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Effective conservation of endangered species necessitates not only the preservation of core habitats but also the enhancement of landscape connectivity. As a critically endangered Crocodylia, the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) strongly relies on ...
Ke Sun, Meng Li, Ziyi Wang, Siqing Sun, Jiayue Yang, Xiaobing Wu, Tao Pan   +6 more
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Intestinal Parasite Community Dynamics in the Critically Endangered Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis): Multifactorial Insights From 18S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
The intestinal parasite communities of vertebrates are shaped by complex interactions among biological, environmental, and anthropogenic factors. However, such dynamics remain poorly characterized in endangered the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis).
Mingxia Ge, Qingquan Chang, Qingyu Ge, Genjun Tu, Yongkang Zhou, Pingsi Yi, Hongji Sun, Jinhong Zhao   +7 more
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The Role of Semi‐Wild Habitats in the Physical Conditions of Juvenile Alligators: Implications for Conservation [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
The number and survival rate of juveniles play a key role in the recovery of Chinese alligators (Alligator sinensis). The differences between artificial and semi‐wild environments can directly affect the growth and development of juvenile alligators ...
Lulu Cui, Qin Wang, SiQing Sun, WenGang Li, Lingyi Li, Ke Sun, Yongkang Zhou, Genjun Tu, RuoYa Liu, Lei Li, Zhenpeng Yu, Chongzhi Zhang, Xiaobing Wu, Tao Pan   +13 more
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Dynamic changes in chromatin accessibility reveal the role of NF-Y targeting AURKB in mediating cell cycle during asynchronous oogenesis in the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]

Frontiers in Zoology
The dynamics of chromatin accessibility that regulate oogenesis for the establishment of the female ovarian reserve in mammals have not been explored in reptiles with lifelong continuous oogenesis.
Pengfei Li, Yuting Ni, Yue Wen, Xiaojing Cao, Jin Li, Yongkang Zhou, Pingsi Yi, Xiaobing Wu, Haitao Nie   +8 more
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Integrated analysis of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks reveals stage-specific molecular regulation of oogenesis in Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Background Reptiles, as the earliest vertebrate group to fully adapt to terrestrial environments, have reproductive strategies that hold critical significance for understanding biological evolution and ecological adaptation.
Peng Liu, Ruiyun Liu, Fuyong You, Yuan Zhang, Shaofan Li, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaobing Wu, Haitao Nie   +7 more
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Size-dependent effects of the intestinal microbiota in juvenile Chinese alligators: implications for species protection [PDF]

Frontiers in Zoology
Increasing the quality of offspring to optimize population reproductive efficiency represents a viable approach for increasing population size. The population of Chinese alligators has a growing age structure, but the high mortality rate of juveniles is ...
Wengang Li, Jingru Liu, Lulu Cui, Ke Sun, Yulin Gao, Qin Wang, Yongkang Zhou, Lan Mei, Pingsi Yi, XiaoBing Wu, ZhenPeng Yu, Tao Pan   +11 more
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Multi‐Omics Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Host Metabolism in Different Populations of Chinese Alligators (alligator sinensis) During Various Reintroduction Phases [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Reintroduction plays a significant role in the self‐maintenance and reconstruction of wild animal populations, serving as a communication bridge between captive and wild animals.
Chong Wang, Changcheng Li, Fuyong You, Yongkang Zhou, Genjun Tu, Ruoya Liu, Pingsi Yi, Xiaobing Wu, Haitao Nie   +8 more
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