Elasmobranchs as bioindicators of pollution in the marine environment
Bioindicator species are increasingly valuable in environmental pollution monitoring, and
elasmobranch species include many suitable candidates for that role. By measuring …
elasmobranch species include many suitable candidates for that role. By measuring …
Molecular and cellular evolution of the primate dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
The granular dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) is an evolutionary specialization of
primates that is centrally involved in cognition. We assessed more than 600,000 single …
primates that is centrally involved in cognition. We assessed more than 600,000 single …
State of shark and ray genomics in an era of extinction
Chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, and chimeras) are a class of high ecological,
economic, and cultural significance, and yet they are the most threatened taxa in the marine …
economic, and cultural significance, and yet they are the most threatened taxa in the marine …
Genome‐scale target capture of mitochondrial and nuclear environmental DNA from water samples
Environmental DNA (eDNA) provides a promising supplement to traditional sampling
methods for population genetic inferences, but current studies have almost entirely focused …
methods for population genetic inferences, but current studies have almost entirely focused …
Increased risk of cancer in dogs and humans: A consequence of recent extension of lifespan beyond evolutionarily determined limitations?
Cancer is among the most common causes of death for dogs (and cats) and humans in the
developed world, even though it is uncommon in wildlife and other domestic animals. We …
developed world, even though it is uncommon in wildlife and other domestic animals. We …
The genetic basis of the leafy seadragon's unique camouflage morphology and avenues for its efficient conservation derived from habitat modeling
The leafy seadragon certainly is among evolution's most “beautiful and wonderful” species
aptly named for its extraordinary camouflage mimicking its coastal seaweed habitat …
aptly named for its extraordinary camouflage mimicking its coastal seaweed habitat …
A bird-like genome from a frog: Mechanisms of genome size reduction in the ornate burrowing frog, Platyplectrum ornatum
The diversity of genome sizes across the tree of life is of key interest in evolutionary biology.
Various correlates of variation in genome size, such as accumulation of transposable …
Various correlates of variation in genome size, such as accumulation of transposable …
Parallel gene size and isoform expansion of ancient neuronal genes
MJ McCoy, AZ Fire - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
How nervous systems evolved is a central question in biology. A diversity of synaptic
proteins is thought to play a central role in the formation of specific synapses leading to …
proteins is thought to play a central role in the formation of specific synapses leading to …
[HTML][HTML] Shark and ray genomics for disentangling their morphological diversity and vertebrate evolution
S Kuraku - Developmental Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Developmental studies of sharks and rays (elasmobranchs) have provided much insight into
the process of morphological evolution of vertebrates. Although those studies are …
the process of morphological evolution of vertebrates. Although those studies are …
Elasmobranch genome sequencing reveals evolutionary trends of vertebrate karyotype organization
K Yamaguchi, Y Uno, M Kadota, O Nishimura… - Genome …, 2023 - genome.cshlp.org
Genomic studies of vertebrate chromosome evolution have long been hindered by the
scarcity of chromosome-scale DNA sequences of some key taxa. One of those limiting taxa …
scarcity of chromosome-scale DNA sequences of some key taxa. One of those limiting taxa …