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A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Asian house martin implies potential genes associated with the feathered-foot trait.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 5 Jun 2024
Chan Yuan-Fu, Lu Chia-Wei, Kuo Hao-Chih, Hung Chih-Ming
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The presence of feathers is a vital characteristic among birds, yet most modern birds had no feather on their feet. The discoveries of feathers on the hind limbs of basal birds and dinosaurs have sparked an interest in the evolutionary origin and genetic mechanism of feathered feet. However, the majority of studies investigating the genes associated with this trait focused on domestic populations. Understanding...
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