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Open AccessInsights into the evolution of Darwin’s finches from comparative analysis of the Geospiza magnirostris genome sequence
A classical example of repeated speciation coupled with ecological diversification is the evolution of 14 closely related species of Darwin’s (Galápagos) finches (Thraupidae, Passeriformes). Their adaptive rad...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic analysis supports similar functional roles for the two thymuses of the tammar wallaby
The thymus plays a critical role in the development and maturation of T-cells. Humans have a single thoracic thymus and presence of a second thymus is considered an anomaly. However, many vertebrates have mult...
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Open AccessRapid bursts of androgen-binding protein (Abp) gene duplication occurred independently in diverse mammals
The draft mouse (Mus musculus) genome sequence revealed an unexpected proliferation of gene duplicates encoding a family of secretoglobin proteins including the androgen-binding protein (ABP) α, β and γ subunits....
