Ψ MC5R - Physeter catodon

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GlossID Species Gene Loss Mechanism Loss Type Lineage Specific Evidence Accession Nr.
GL_EDYLH8 Physeter catodon Gene deletion Full Yes Genomic

Statements

Type Excerpt DOI
Mutation Description "BLAST searches of NBCI genomes failed to recover complete or partial MC5R sequences for seven cetaceans (Balaena mysticetus [bowhead whale], Balaenoptera acutorostrata [common minke whale], Balaenoptera bonaerensis [Antarctic minke whale], Physeter macrocephalus [sperm whale], Lipotes vexillifer [baiji], Orcinus orca [killer whale], Tursiops truncatus [bottlenose dolphin]) and two pholidotans." (Manis pentadactyla [Chinese pangolin], M. javanica [Sunda pangolin])." 10.1016/j.ympev.2017.12.010
Phenotypic "Here, we show that MC5R has either been deleted from the genome or inactivated in multiple mammalian lineages that have lost their sebaceous glands or have degenerative sebaceous glands including fully aquatic cetaceans and West Indian manatee, pangolins, African elephant, and white rhinoceros." 10.1016/j.ympev.2017.12.010

Curator Observations

At time of publication complete genome scaffolds were not available for several cetacean species, however the more recently cetacean genomes with complete coverage have been made available confirming the complete gene deletion.