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Prediction of the damage-associated non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human MC1R gene
Published in PloS one (20-03-2015)“…The melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) is involved in the control of melanogenesis. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with variation in skin and hair…”
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Molecular assessment of the phylogeny and biogeography of a recently diversified endemic group of South American canids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae)
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-07-2016)“…To investigate the evolution and biogeography of an endemic group of South American foxes, we examined mitochondrial DNA control region sequences for 118…”
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Novel insights into chromosome evolution of Charadriiformes: extensive genomic reshuffling in the wattled jacana (Jacana jacana, Charadriiformes, Jacanidae)
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-01-2020)“…The order Charadriiformes comprises three major clades: Lari and Scolopaci as sister group to Charadrii. Until now, only three Charadriiformes species have…”
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Isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells from Ctenomys minutus
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-10-2018)“…Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells distributed in all tissues and characterized by adherence, morphology, immunophenotype and…”
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Chromosomal polymorphism and comparative chromosome painting in the rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-10-2018)“…Zonotrichia capensis is widely distributed in the Neotropics. Previous cytogenetic studies demonstrated the presence of polymorphisms in two chromosome pairs…”
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Understanding microchromosomal organization and evolution in four representative woodpeckers (Picidae, Piciformes) through BAC-FISH analysis
Published in Genome (01-07-2024)“…The genome organization of woodpeckers has several distinctive features e.g., an uncommon accumulation of repetitive sequences, enlarged Z chromosomes, and…”
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Ecological specialization and niche overlap of subterranean rodents inferred from DNA metabarcoding diet analysis
Published in Molecular ecology (01-08-2020)“…Knowledge of how animal species use food resources available in the environment can increase our understanding of many ecological processes. However, obtaining…”
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Sharing the space: distribution, habitat segregation and delimitation of a new sympatric area of subterranean rodents
Published in PloS one (09-04-2015)“…Subterranean rodents of the genus Ctenomys usually present an allopatric or parapatric distribution. Currently, two cases of sympatry have been recognized for…”
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Hybridization between subterranean tuco-tucos (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae) with contrasting phylogenetic positions
Published in Scientific reports (30-01-2020)“…Reproductive compatibility usually decreases according to increasing genetic difference and the time of divergence between species. However, the amount of…”
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Do roads act as a barrier to gene flow of subterranean small mammals? A case study with Ctenomys minutus
Published in Conservation genetics (01-04-2019)“…Road-barrier effects can lead to population isolation, with consequent negative outcomes for individuals and populations. Small mammals have been identified as…”
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Comparative chromosome painting in Columbidae (Columbiformes) reinforces divergence in Passerea and Columbea
Published in Chromosome research (01-09-2018)“…Pigeons and doves (Columbiformes) are one of the oldest and most diverse extant lineages of birds. However, the karyotype evolution within Columbiformes…”
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Geographical patterns of body mass distribution are robust even when inserting uncertainty in average estimates of species body mass
Published in Journal of biogeography (01-11-2017)“…Pardiñas, Valenzuela, and Salazar-Bravo (2017) are concerned that eventual differences in species mean body masses and in the phylogenetic hypothesis used in…”
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Repetitive DNAs and shrink genomes: A chromosomal analysis in nine Columbidae species (Aves, Columbiformes)
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-01-2018)“…An extensive karyotype variation is found among species belonging to the Columbidae family of birds (Columbiformes), both in diploid number and chromosomal…”
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The ecology of a continental evolutionary radiation: Is the radiation of sigmodontine rodents adaptive
Published in Evolution (01-03-2017)“…Evolutionary radiations on continents are less well-understood and appreciated than those occurring on islands. The extent of ecological influence on species…”
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Sex Determination and Sexual Size Dimorphism in the Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) and White-tailed Tropicbird (P. lepturus)
Published in Waterbirds (De Leon Springs, Fla.) (01-10-2013)“…Tropicbirds (order Phaethontiformes) are a well-studied seabird taxon, but there have been no published studies on sexual size dimorphism. Here, we…”
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The challenge of implementing environmental DNA metabarcoding to detect elasmobranchs in a resource‐limited marine protected area
Published in Journal of fish biology (01-07-2023)“…Elasmobranchs are threatened and eDNA metabarcoding is a powerful tool that can help efforts to better understand and conserve them. Nevertheless, the…”
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Small mammals in Araucaria rain forest: linking vegetal components and the arthropod fauna with rodent community
Published in Studies on neotropical fauna and environment (02-09-2014)“…The abundance of small mammal species is particularly influenced by vegetation and arthropods. Studies that focus on understanding these correlations between…”
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Genetic footprints of Quaternary climatic fluctuations on the endangered Tuco-tuco-das-dunas (Ctenomys flamarioni)
Published in Journal of mammalogy (03-02-2024)“…The biogeographic history of a species results from responses to past and current processes, and understanding those responses at both temporal scales is…”
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Genetic diversity and conservation of the endemic tuco-tuco Ctenomys ibicuiensis (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae)
Published in Journal of mammalogy (01-12-2020)“…Endemic, small range species are susceptible to environmental changes and landscape modification. Understanding genetic diversity and distributional patterns…”
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Comparison of common bottlenose dolphin whistles in tropical waters
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