Ψ RIPK3 - Loxodonta africana
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| GlossID | Species | Gene Loss Mechanism | Loss Type | Lineage Specific | Evidence | Accession Nr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL_KNU648 | Loxodonta africana | LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) | Full | No | Genomic | XM_064291846.1 |
Statements
| Type | Excerpt | DOI |
|---|---|---|
| Mutation Description | "Our studies also revealed that species from Afrotherian families, including the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana, family Elephantidae) and the Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica, family Chrysochloridae) presented early stop codons in RIPK3 and MLKL, respectively, (...)" | 10.3389/fimmu.2021.747737 |
| Timing of Loss | "(...) indicating that RIPK3 and MLKL were present in early stages of Afrotheria evolution, but must have been lost later in specific lineages, resulting in the existence of alternative modes of necroptosis inactivation." | 10.3389/fimmu.2021.747737 |