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Hologenomics Reveals Specialized Dietary Adaptations in the Mengla Snail‐Eating Snake

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 40, October 27, 2025.
Dietary adaptation studies from a holobiome perspective are scarce beyond mammals. This research reveals how genomic and microbial interactions drive dietary specialization in the Mengla snail‐eating snake, with evidence of gut symbiont convergence between reptiles and mammals.
Chaochao Yan, Xin‐Ning Li, Zhong‐Liang Peng, Wei Wu, Zeng Wang, Zhao‐Ran Zhu, Jia‐Chang Liu, Yao Wang, Jin‐Long Ren, Zhi‐Yi Zhang, Jia‐Tang Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

cDNA Cloning and Overexpression of Acidic Ribosomal Phosphoprotein P1 Gene (RPLP1) from the Giant Panda

International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2007
RPLP1 is one of acidic ribosomal phosphoproteins encoded by RPLP1 gene, which plays an important role in the elongation step of protein synthesis. The cDNA of RPLP1 was cloned successfully for the first time from the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca ...
Yu-Jie Du, Xiao-Yan Luo, Yan-Zhe Hao, Tian Zhang, Wan-Ru Hou
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Elbow Joint Geometry in Bears (Ursidae, Carnivora): a Tool to Infer Paleobiology and Functional Adaptations of Quaternary Fossils [PDF]

Bears are currently represented by eight species among Carnivora. Being all particularly large and generally plantigrade limits to certain extent their functional morphology so that inferences about their past diversification are difficult to achieve. We
Marques De Oliveira, A, Meloro, C
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Monitoring the world-oldest zoo-housed male giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): A case-study on pathway utilization.

Zoo Biology
Habitat use monitoring is necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the biological and psychological requirements of animals under human care, facilitating improved exhibit designs and promoting animal welfare.
Iris Ziying Tan, Eszter Mátrai, Paolo Martelli   +2 more
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Assessing the Giant Panda Protected Areas and Habitat Trends for Sympatric Endangered Species: A Climate Change Perspective

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
Here, we used a tuned MaxEnt model to investigate concurrent habitat trends of giant pandas and sympatric endangered species—forest musk deer—under various climate scenarios in the Liangshan Mountains. Additionally, we assessed the effectiveness of protected area boundaries designed for flagship species.
Yuanhao Du, Yuxin Jiang, Bingquan Zheng, Tianjiao Liu, Pei Yu, Mei Yang, Jianghong Ran   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

cDNA, genomic sequence cloning and overexpression of ribosomal protein s20 gene (RPS20) from the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [PDF]

, 2011
RPS20 is a component of the 40S small ribosomal subunit encoded by RPS20 gene, which is conserved between eukaryotes, prokaryotes and archaebacteria.
Du, Y, Hao, Y, Hou, W, Hou, Y, Peng, Z, Songz, Y, Wu, G, Zhang, T   +7 more
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Coordinated Transcriptomic and Epigenetic Approach Reveals Molecular Features Underlying Natural Mating Ability in Captive Male Giant Pandas

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
We investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying natural mating ability in captive male giant pandas using integrated transcriptomic and DNA methylation analyses. Our findings highlight key gene expression and epigenetic differences associated with reproductive behavior, offering novel insights for optimizing captive breeding and conservation ...
Zheng Yan, Yinghu Lei, Pengpeng Zhao, Danhui Zhang, Jiena Shen, Guiquan Zhang, Rongping Wei, Mingyue Zhang, Dingzhen Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discriminating footprints to improve identification of congeneric invasive Rattus species

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 10, Page 7000-7011, October 2025.
We used linear discriminant analyses and extreme gradient boosting to distinguish tracking tunnel footprints between two congeneric invasive rat species. Predictive accuracies of the models were ≥ 94%, suggesting the reliability of using tracking tunnels and machine learning algorithms to identify Pacific and ship rats. Photograph credit: Rattus rattus
Sze Wing Yiu, Thomas R. Etherington, James C. Russell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age-associated microbiome shows the giant panda lives on hemicelluloses, not on cellulose [PDF]

, 2018
The giant panda feeds almost exclusively on bamboo, a diet highly enriched in lignin and cellulose, but is characterized by a digestive tract similar to carnivores. It is still large unknown if and how the giant panda gut microbiota contributes to lignin
Hu, Rong, Huang, He, Li, Lifeng, Liu, Wenbin, Schmitz-Esser, Stephan, Schmitz-Esser, Stephan, Shen, Fujun, Sun, Huaibo, Wang, Chengdong, Wang, Hairui, Xie, Junjin, Yue, Bisong, Zhang, Liang, Zhang, Wenping, Zhang, Yunfei, Zhang, Zhihe   +15 more
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Identification of canine parvovirus with the Q370R point mutation in the VP2 gene from a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Virology Journal, 2013
BackgroundIn this study, we sequenced and phylogenetic analyses of the VP2 genes from twelve canine parvovirus (CPV) strains obtained from eleven domestic dogs and a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in China.
Ling Guo, Shao-lin Yang, Shi-jie Chen, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdong Wang, R. Hou, Yupeng Ren, X. Wen, S. Cao, Wan-zhu Guo, Zhong-xiang Hao, Zifang Quan, Man-li Zhang, Q. Yan   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source