Gene Loss

Publication Details

Identifier: JB_077Y44

Curator: Diogo Oliveira

DOI: 10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x

PMID: 28785294

Title:

Comparative genomics analyses of alpha-keratins reveal insights into evolutionary adaptation of marine mammals.

Abstract:

Diversity of hair in marine mammals was suggested as an evolutionary innovation to adapt aquatic environment, yet its genetic basis remained poorly explored. We scanned α-keratin genes, one major structural components of hair, in 16 genomes of mammalian species, including seven cetaceans, two pinnipeds, polar bear, manatee and five terrestrial species.

Last update:

21-10-2024

Associated Glosses (210 results)

GlossID	Species	Symbol	Gene Loss Mechanism	Loss Type	Lineage Specific	Citation
GL_VA2A9Z	Balaena mysticetus	KRT37	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_VDEUW0	Tursiops truncatus	KRT82	Other	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_VDSVG0	Orcinus orca	KRT25	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_VF1LBL	Balaena mysticetus	KRT39	Other	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_VNNMH0	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	KRT1	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_VPT9JD	Orcinus orca	KRT38	Other	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_W6MCA4	Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis	KRT82	Other	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_W6OHHV	Trichechus manatus latirostris	KRT6B	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_WCMFMC	Lipotes vexillifer	KRT40	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x
GL_WGGVQZ	Physeter catodon	KRT39	Gene deletion	Full	No	10.1186/s12983-017-0225-x