Convergent reduction of V1R genes in subterranean rodents

Convergent reduction of V1R genes in subterranean rodents

Abstract Background Vomeronasal type 1 receptor genes (V1Rs) are expected to detect intraspecific pheromones. It is believed that rodents rely heavily on pheromonal communication mediated by V1Rs, but pheromonal signals are thought to be confined in subterranean rodents that live in underground burr...

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Main Authors: Hengwu Jiao, Wei Hong, Eviatar Nevo, Kexin Li, Huabin Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
V1R
Pheromonal olfaction
Subterranean rodents
Gene family
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1502-4

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