Waking the sleeping dragon: gene expression profiling reveals adaptive strategies of the hibernating reptile Pogona vitticeps

Abstract Background Hibernation is a physiological state exploited by many animals exposed to prolonged adverse environmental conditions associated with winter. Large changes in metabolism and cellular function occur, with many stress response pathways modulated to tolerate physiological challenges...

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Main Authors: Alexander Capraro, Denis O’Meally, Shafagh A. Waters, Hardip R. Patel, Arthur Georges, Paul D. Waters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5750-x