Ψ UCP1 - Pseudorca crassidens
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| GlossID | Species | Gene Loss Mechanism | Loss Type | Lineage Specific | Evidence | Accession Nr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL_5RZLLU | Pseudorca crassidens | Gene deletion | Full | No | Genomic |
Statements
| Type | Excerpt | DOI |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | "Genes associated with […] heat production by brown adipose tissue (UCP1) had unique changes that may contribute to marine mammal thermoregulation." | 10.1073/pnas.2106080118 |
| Mutation Description | "[…] our newly sequenced cetacean genomes suggest that UCP1 is reduced to a pseudogene in baleen whales and lost in toothed whales" | 10.1073/pnas.2106080118 |
| Phenotypic | "[…] the integrity of UCP1 gene affects the fate of brown adipocyte" | 10.1073/pnas.2106080118 |
Curator Observations
See Sup figure 12