Independent evolution of transcriptional inactivation on sex chromosomes in birds and mammals. [PDF]
PLoS Genetics, 2013 X chromosome inactivation in eutherian mammals has been thought to be tightly controlled, as expected from a mechanism that compensates for the different dosage of X-borne genes in XX females and XY males.
Alexandra M Livernois +4 more
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Insights into platypus crural gland transcriptomics – venom and beyond [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is one of 15 confirmed venomous mammals worldwide, and possesses a unique venom system, termed the crural system.
Adele Gonsalvez +3 more
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All-a-glow: spectral characteristics confirm widespread fluorescence for mammals [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2023 Mammalian fluorescence has been reported from numerous species of monotreme, marsupial and placental mammal. However, it is unknown how widespread this phenomenon is among mammals, it is unclear for many species if these observations of ‘glowing’ are ...
Kenny J. Travouillon +4 more
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Applying a modified streamlined disease risk analysis framework to a platypus conservation translocation, with special consideration for the conservation of ecto- and endoparasites [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifePlatypuses are the world's most evolutionarily distinct mammal and have several host-specific ecto- and endoparasites. With platypus populations declining, consideration should also be given to preserving these high conservation priority parasites ...
Jessica Whinfield +3 more
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Targeted molecular screening for protozoan parasites in wild platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and associated risk factors for infection [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a unique monotreme endemic to eastern Australia, yet little is known about the prevalence and impact of protozoan infections in wild populations. This study investigated the occurrence of protozoan parasites and
Renata Fernandes-Santos +8 more
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Therian origin of INSL3/RXFP2-driven testicular descent in mammals [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyIntroduction: During early development in most male mammals the testes move from a position near the kidneys through the abdomen to eventually reside in the scrotum.
Brandon R. Menzies +3 more
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Coevolution of activating and inhibitory receptors within mammalian carcinoembryonic antigen families [PDF]
BMC Biology, 2010 Background Most rapidly evolving gene families are involved in immune responses and reproduction, two biological functions which have been assigned to the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) gene family.
Kammerer Robert, Zimmermann Wolfgang
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Monotreme-specific conserved putative proteins derived from retroviral reverse transcriptase [PDF]
Virus Evolution, 2022 Takayuki Miyazawa, So Nakagawa
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Marsupial and monotreme milk—a review of its nutrient and immune properties [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 All mammals are characterized by the ability of females to produce milk. Marsupial (metatherian) and monotreme (prototherian) young are born in a highly altricial state and rely on their mother’s milk for the first part of their life.
Hayley J. Stannard +2 more
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When the past informs our future
eLife, 2021 Comparing the genes expressed at the maternal-fetal interface in different species helps to pinpoint those that contribute to a healthy pregnancy by regulating the activity of the immune system.
Abigail LaBella
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