Ψ UCP1 - Hydrodamalis gigas
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| GlossID | Species | Gene Loss Mechanism | Loss Type | Lineage Specific | Evidence | Accession Nr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL_5GBBAB | Hydrodamalis gigas | LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) | Full | Yes | Genomic |
Statements
| Type | Excerpt | DOI |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | "Adaptive nonshivering thermogenesis (NST) of placental mammals is predominantly mediated by uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), which resides at high levels in the mitochondrial inner membrane of brown adipose tissue (BAT) (1)." | 10.1126/sciadv.1602878 |
Curator Observations
In-frame permature stop codon in all Sirenia species