Ψ UCP1 - Trichechus manatus

Reference Gene:
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Curator:
GlossID Species Gene Loss Mechanism Loss Type Lineage Specific Evidence Accession Nr.
GL_GSBXTL Trichechus manatus LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full Yes Genomic XM_004385472.2

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

Related Glosses

GL_ID Symbol Species Order Gene Loss Mechanism Loss Type Lineage Specific Citation
GL_LVGFRG UCP1 Trichechus manatus Sirenia LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full No 10.1073/pnas.2106080118