Divergent genes in gerbils: prevalence, relation to GC-biased substitution, and phenotypic relevance

Divergent genes in gerbils: prevalence, relation to GC-biased substitution, and phenotypic relevance

Abstract Background Two gerbil species, sand rat (Psammomys obesus) and Mongolian jird (Meriones unguiculatus), can become obese and show signs of metabolic dysregulation when maintained on standard laboratory diets. The genetic basis of this phenotype is unknown. Recently, genome sequencing has unc...

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Main Authors: Yichen Dai, Rodrigo Pracana, Peter W. H. Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
gBGC
GC bias
Genome evolution
Insulin receptor
Medag
Metabolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-020-01696-3

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