Unraveling the Molecular Evolution of Blood Coagulation Genes in Fishes and Cetaceans

Among the many physiological changes that occurred during the transition from an aquatic to a terrestrial lifestyle by early vertebrates, blood coagulation has an interesting history. Blood coagulation genes, originally composed of a single pathway in fishes, have expanded to include a second pathwa...

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Main Authors: João Pedro V. Mariz, Mariana F. Nery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.592383/full