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