How to Make a Dolphin: Molecular Signature of Positive Selection in Cetacean Genome.

Cetaceans are unique in being the only mammals completely adapted to an aquatic environment. This adaptation has required complex changes and sometimes a complete restructuring of physiology, behavior and morphology. Identifying genes that have been subjected to selection pressure during cetacean ev...

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Main Authors: Mariana F Nery, Dimar J González, Juan C Opazo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3686761?pdf=render