Taxon-specific, phased siRNAs underlie a speciation locus in monkeyflowers
February 10, 2023 Taxon-specific small RNA loci are widespread in eukaryotic genomes, yet their role in lineage-specificadaptation, phenotypic diversification, and speciation is poorly understood. Here, we report that aspeciation locus...
A homotetrameric hemoglobin expressed in alveolar epithelial cell increases blood oxygenation in high-altitude plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)
October 10, 2022 The plateau pika ( Ochotona curzoniae ) is native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau . In this study , the gene that encodes a heme-binding protein in the pulmonary surfactant ( PS ) of the pika is identified .Therefore , s...
Grazing pressure index considering both wildlife and livestock in Three-River Headwaters, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
October 10, 2022 Grassland is not only the natural habitats for the survival of wild animals, but also the material guarantees for livestock husbandry. However, the previous studies on grassland carrying capacity are mostly only consi...
Long read genome assemblies complemented by single cell RNA-sequencing reveal genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying the adaptive evolution of yak
September 07, 2022 Yak is one of the largest ruminants living in the areas with the highest average altitude in the world and physiologically adapted to hypoxic and cold environment. The domestic yak normally lives between 3000 and 5000...
Genotyping-by-sequencing and genome-wide association study reveal genetic diversity and loci controlling agronomic traits in triticale
June 24, 2022 Triticale (×Triticosecale Wittmack) is an economically important grain forage and energy crop planted worldwide for its high biomass. Little is known about the genetic diversity and loci underlying agronomic traits i...