| Mutation Description |
"We identified several ORF disrupting mutations in both Dgat2l6 and Mogat3 in all of the analyzed Cetacea. Regarding Dgat2l6, a single mutation, namely a one nucleotide deletion in exon 3, was found to be conserved across all tested species..." |
10.1093/molbev/msz068 |
| Timing of Loss |
"Interestingly, the mutational pattern deduced in Dgat2l6, Mogat3, Awat1, Elovl3, and Fabp9 allowed the identification of conserved founding mutations common to all analyzed Cetacea (fig. 4). The
sharing of mutations constitutes a strong indication of common pseudogenization events prior to the diversification of modern Cetacea lineages." |
10.1093/molbev/msz068 |
| Phenotypic |
"In conclusion, our study supports convergent gene loss events in key molecular components
responsible for skin sebum production in lineages reported to lack functioning SGs (Sebaceous Glands)." |
10.1093/molbev/msz068 |