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Living on the Rocks: Genomic Analysis of Limestone Langurs Provides Novel Insights into the Adaptive Evolution in Extreme Karst Environments.
Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics - 10 May 2025
Liu Zhijin, Zhang Xiongfei, Wang Peipei, Hong Minheng, Yan Xiaochan, Qi Xiaoqiu, Zhao Qian, Chen Zhenghao, Nie Huajian, Li Hui, Li Ziwen, Zhang Liye, Qi Jiwei, He Chaolei, Van Truong Nguyen, Le Minh D, Nadler Tilo, Imai Hiroo, Roos Christian, Li Ming
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Understanding how organisms adapt to their environments is a central question in evolutionary biology. Limestone langurs are unique among primates, as they are exclusively found in karst limestone habitats and have evolved mechanisms to tolerate high levels of mineral ions, which are typically associated with metal toxicity affecting organs, cells, and genetic material. We generated a high-quality reference...
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