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The Antarctic Weddell seal genome reveals evidence of selection on cardiovascular phenotype and lipid handling

Authors :
Hyun Ji Noh
Jason Turner-Maier
S. Anne Schulberg
Michael L. Fitzgerald
Jeremy Johnson
Kaitlin N. Allen
Luis A. Hückstädt
Annabelle J. Batten
Jessica Alfoldi
Daniel P. Costa
Elinor K. Karlsson
Warren M. Zapol
Emmanuel S. Buys
Kerstin Lindblad-Toh
Allyson G. Hindle
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

The Antarctic Weddell inhabits one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Comparative genomics with close relatives reveals the specific genetic adaptations for cardiovascular and fat metabolism that enable it to thrive.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8e512fac09d54dce8a64472c5044d4ff
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03089-2