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Comparative genomic analysis of a naturally born serpentized pig reveals putative mutations related to limb and bone development.
BMC genomics - 28 Aug 2021
Jiang Yankai, Cao Xinyue, Wang Haibin
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BACKGROUND: It is believed that natural selection acts on the phenotypical changes caused by mutations. Phenotypically, from fishes to amphibians to reptiles, the emergence of limbs greatly facilitates the landing of ancient vertebrates, but the causal mutations and evolutionary trajectory of this process remain unclear. RESULTS: We serendipitously obtained a pig of limbless phenotype. Mutations specific to this...
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