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Multilocus phylogeography of the common midwife toad, Alytes obstetricans (Anura, Alytidae): Contrasting patterns of lineage diversification and genetic structure in the Iberian refugium by Gonçalves, H., Maia-Carvalho, B., Sousa-Neves, T., García-París, M., Sequeira, F., Ferrand, N., Martínez-Solano, I.

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogenetic analyses recover 6 mtDNA haplogroups diagnosing lineages in A. obstetricans.•Strong geographic structure and contrasting…”
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limits of mtDNA phylogeography: complex patterns of population history in a highly structured Iberian lizard are only revealed by the use of nuclear markers by GODINHO, R, CRESPO, E.G, FERRAND, N

“…Phylogeographic analyses based on the sole use of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) molecule reveal only a small part of the evolutionary history of a species or a…”
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What can genetics tell us about the history of a human-mediated introduction of the golden-striped salamander south of its native range? by Sequeira, F., Aguilar, F. F., Madeira, F. M., Teixeira, J., Crespo, E., Ferrand, N., Rebelo, R.

“…The golden-striped salamander is a streamside species endemic to the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. In the first half of the twentieth century,…”
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Contrasting patterns of population subdivision and historical demography in three western Mediterranean lizard species inferred from mitochondrial DNA variation by PINHO, C, HARRIS, D.J, FERRAND, N

“…Pleistocene climatic oscillations were a major force shaping genetic variability in many taxa. We analyse the relative effects of the ice ages across a…”
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genomic legacy from the extinct Lepus timidus to the three hare species of Iberia: contrast between mtDNA, sex chromosomes and autosomes by Melo-Ferreira, J, Alves, P.C, Freitas, H, Ferrand, N, Boursot, P

“…Extensive interspecific genetic introgression is often reported, and appraising its genomic impact can serve to determine whether it results from selection on…”
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Invasion from the cold past: extensive introgression of mountain hare (Lepus timidus) mitochondrial DNA into three other hare species in northern Iberia by MELO-FERREIRA, J., BOURSOT, P., SUCHENTRUNK, F., FERRAND, N., ALVES, P. C.

“…Mitochondrial DNA introgression from Lepus timidus into Lepus granatensis and Lepus europaeus was recently reported in Iberia, although L. timidus presumably…”
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Backpropagating Action Potentials Trigger Dendritic Release of BDNF during Spontaneous Network Activity by Kuczewski, Nicola, Porcher, Christophe, Ferrand, Nadine, Fiorentino, Herve, Pellegrino, Christophe, Kolarow, Richard, Lessmann, Volkmar, Medina, Igor, Gaiarsa, Jean-Luc

“…Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a major regulator of activity-dependent synapse development and plasticity. Because BDNF is a secreted protein, it…”
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origin of European cattle: evidence from modern and ancient DNA by Beja-Pereira, A, Caramelli, D, Lalueza-Fox, C, Vernesi, C, Ferrand, N, Casoli, A, Goyache, F, Royo, L.J, Conti, S, Lari, M

“…Cattle domestication from wild aurochsen was among the most important innovations during the Neolithic agricultural revolution. The available genetic and…”
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NMDA-dependent switch of proBDNF actions on developing GABAergic synapses by Langlois, Anais, Diabira, Diabe, Ferrand, Nadine, Porcher, Christophe, Gaiarsa, Jean-Luc

“…The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has emerged as an important messenger for activity-dependent development of neuronal network. Recent findings have…”
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Reduced introgression of the Y chromosome between subspecies of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Iberian Peninsula by GERALDES, A, CARNEIRO, M, DELIBES-MATEOS, M, VILLAFUERTE, R, NACHMAN, M.W, FERRAND, N

“…The role of the Y chromosome in speciation is unclear. Hybrid zones provide natural arenas for studying speciation, as differential introgression of markers…”
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rise and fall of the mountain hare (Lepus timidus) during Pleistocene glaciations: expansion and retreat with hybridization in the Iberian Peninsula by MELO-FERREIRA, J, BOURSOT, P, RANDI, E, KRYUKOV, A, SUCHENTRUNK, F, FERRAND, N, ALVES, P.C

“…The climatic fluctuations during glaciations have affected differently arctic and temperate species. In the northern hemisphere, cooling periods induced the…”
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High levels of population subdivision in a morphologically conserved Mediterranean toad (Alytes cisternasii) result from recent, multiple refugia: evidence from mtDNA, microsatellites and nuclear genealogies by Goncalves, H, Martinez-Solano, I, Pereira, R.J, Carvalho, B, Garcia-Paris, M, Ferrand, N

“…Pleistocene glaciations often resulted in differentiation of taxa in southern European peninsulas, producing the high levels of endemism characteristic of…”
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Copy number polymorphism in the α-globin gene cluster of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by Campos, R, Storz, J F, Ferrand, N

“…Comparative genomic studies have revealed that mammals typically possess two or more tandemly duplicated copies of the α-globin (HBA) gene. The domestic rabbit…”
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Gene-culture coevolution between cattle milk protein genes and human lactase genes by Beja-Pereira, Albano, Luikart, Gordon, England, Phillip R, Bradley, Daniel G, Jann, Oliver C, Bertorelle, Giorgio, Chamberlain, Andrew T, Nunes, Telmo P, Metodiev, Stoitcho, Ferrand, Nuno, Erhardt, Georg

“…Milk from domestic cows has been a valuable food source for over 8,000 years, especially in lactose-tolerant human societies that exploit dairy breeds. We…”
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African origins of the domestic donkey by Beja-Pereira, A, England, P.R, Ferrand, N, Jordan, S, Bakhiet, A.O, Abdalla, M.A, Mashkour, M, Jordana, J, Taberlet, P, Luikart, G

“…The history and origins of the donkey are particularly interesting because, together with the horse, the donkey has been used for the transportation of people…”
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Phylogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Iberian Peninsula inferred from RFLP analysis of the cytochrome b gene by Branco, M., Ferrand, N., Monnerot, M.

“…We studied mitochondrial DNA variation in the European rabbit through the examination of restriction fragment length polymorphism in 526 individuals from 20…”
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Low persistence in nature of captive reared rabbits after restocking operations by Piorno, V., Villafuerte, R., Branco, M., Carneiro, M., Ferrand, N., Alves, P. C.

“…The use of restocking of animals is common practice in the management of populations subject to hunting or recreational fishing. This practice encompasses the…”
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Evidence for genetic similarity of two allopatric European hares ( Lepus corsicanus and L. castroviejoi) inferred from nuclear DNA sequences by Alves, P.C., Melo-Ferreira, J., Branco, M., Suchentrunk, F., Ferrand, N., Harris, D.J.

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Extensive gene conversion drives the concerted evolution of paralogous copies of the SRY gene in European rabbits by Geraldes, Armando, Rambo, Teri, Wing, Rod A, Ferrand, Nuno, Nachman, Michael W

“…The human Y chromosome consists of ampliconic genes, which are located in palindromes and undergo frequent gene conversion, and single-copy genes including the…”
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Diversity assessment among native Middle Egypt rabbit populations in North Upper-Egypt province by microsatellite polymorphism by A.M. Emam, A.A.A. Azoz, G.M.K. Mehaisen, N. Ferrand, N.A. Ahmed

“…Safeguarding biodiversity is an important goal for animal production in developed countries. This study investigated genetic diversity among native…”
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