Search Results - "Hilgers, Leon"
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The untapped potential of medaka and its wild relatives
Published in eLife (09-07-2019)“…The medaka is a fish that has served as a model organism for over a century, yet there is still much to learn about its life in the wild. Here we summarize the…”
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Inflammation and convergent placenta gene co-option contributed to a novel reproductive tissue
Published in Current biology (07-02-2022)“…The evolution of pregnancy exposes parental tissues to new, potentially stressful conditions, which can trigger inflammation.1 Inflammation is costly2,3 and…”
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Cryptic species in a well-known habitat: applying taxonomics to the amphipod genus Epimeria (Crustacea, Peracarida)
Published in Scientific reports (02-05-2018)“…Taxonomy plays a central role in biological sciences. It provides a communication system for scientists as it aims to enable correct identification of the…”
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Localization of copper and copper transporters in the human brain
Published in Metallomics (01-01-2013)“…Disturbances in brain copper result in rare and severe neurological disorders and may play a role in the pathogenesis and progression of multiple…”
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Evolutionary Divergence and Radula Diversification in Two Ecomorphs from an Adaptive Radiation of Freshwater Snails
Published in Genes (08-06-2022)“…(1) Background: Adaptive diversification of complex traits plays a pivotal role in the evolution of organismal diversity. In the freshwater snail genus ,…”
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A landmark-free analysis of the pelvic girdle in Sulawesi ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae): How 2D and 3D geometric morphometrics can complement each other in the analysis of a complex structure
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-10-2023)“…Geometric morphometrics (GM) enable the quantification of morphological variation on various scales. Recent technical advances allow analyzing complex…”
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Complex sexually dimorphic traits shape the parallel evolution of a novel reproductive strategy in Sulawesi ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae)
Published in BMC ecology and evolution (20-04-2021)“…Pelvic brooding is a form of uni-parental care, and likely evolved in parallel in two lineages of Sulawesi ricefishes. Contrary to all other ricefishes,…”
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Novel Genes, Ancient Genes, and Gene Co-Option Contributed to the Genetic Basis of the Radula, a Molluscan Innovation
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The complete mitochondrial transcript of the red tail loach Yasuhikotakia modesta as assembled from RNAseq (Teleostei: Botiidae)
Published in Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (01-01-2017)“…Here, we present the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Red Tailed Loach Yasuhikotakia modesta (Teleostei: Botiidae) from Thailand, assembled from…”
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Novel Genes, Ancient Genes, and Gene Co-Option Contributed to the Genetic Basis of the Radula, a Molluscan Innovation
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (01-07-2018)“…The radula is the central foraging organ and apomorphy of the Mollusca. However, in contrast to other innovations, including the mollusk shell, genetic…”
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The genetic basis of a novel reproductive strategy in Sulawesi ricefishes: How modularity and a low number of loci shape pelvic brooding
Published in Evolution (01-05-2022)“…The evolution of complex phenotypes like reproductive strategies is challenging to understand, as they often depend on multiple adaptations that only jointly…”
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Haplotype-resolved genome and population genomics of the threatened garden dormouse in Europe
Published in Genome research (14-11-2024)“…Genomic resources are important for evaluating genetic diversity and supporting conservation efforts. The garden dormouse ( Eliomys quercinus ) is a small…”
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Alien attack: trophic interactions of flowerhorn cichlids with endemics of ancient Lake Matano (Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Published in Evolutionary ecology research (01-09-2018)“…Background: The ancient Malili Lakes (Sulawesi, Indonesia) harbour an exceptional diversity of freshwater animals, including several endemic species flocks…”
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How to stay attached—Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herder et al. (2012) (Beloniformes: Adrianichthyidae)
Published in Journal of morphology (1931) (01-11-2022)“…Teleost fishes show an enormous diversity of parental care, ranging from no care to viviparity with maternal provisioning of embryos. External brooders carry…”
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More non-native fish species than natives, and an invasion of Malawi cichlids, in ancient Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Potential Contribution of Ancient Introgression to the Evolution of a Derived Reproductive Strategy in Ricefishes
Published in Genome biology and evolution (01-08-2023)“…Abstract Transitions from no parental care to extensive care are costly and involve major changes in life history, behavior, and morphology. Nevertheless, in…”
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Studying the evolution and genetic basis of a complex trait related to female parental care by QTL mapping – “pelvic brooding” in Sulawesi ricefishes
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (2019)“…Abstract only…”
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Morphological innovation in Sulawesi ricefishes: The prerequisites of pelvic brooding
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (2019)“…Abstract only…”
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The molecular basis of pelvic brooding, a novel reproductive strategy
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (2019)“…Abstract only…”
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the viviparous freshwater snail Tylomelania sarasinorum (Caenogastropoda: Cerithioidea)
Published in Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (01-01-2016)“…Here, we present the first complete mitochondrial genome within the gastropod family Pachychilidae, using the viviparous freshwater snail Tylomelania…”
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