Jumping genomic gigantism

Genomic gigantism in amphibians originated through a single extraordinary jump overlying otherwise gradual change; genome size variation is related to both the external environment and life history in frogs, but may not be in salamanders.

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Published in:	Nature ecology & evolution Vol. 2; no. 11; pp. 1687 - 1688
Main Authors:	Mueller, Rachel Lockridge, Jockusch, Elizabeth L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 01-11-2018 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	631/208/212/2304 Amphibians Animals Biological and Physical Anthropology Biomedical and Life Sciences Climate Ecology Evolutionary Biology Frogs Genomes Genomics Gigantism Gigantism - genetics Life history Life Sciences News & Views news-and-views Paleontology Zoology
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Summary:	Genomic gigantism in amphibians originated through a single extraordinary jump overlying otherwise gradual change; genome size variation is related to both the external environment and life history in frogs, but may not be in salamanders.
ISSN:	2397-334X 2397-334X
DOI:	10.1038/s41559-018-0703-3