Transcriptome remodeling and adaptive preservation of muscle protein content in hibernating black bears
Vadim B. Fedorov, Arthur Garreau, Øivind Tøien, Brian M. Barnes, Anna V. Goropashnaya
This study identifies transcriptional changes in black bears during hibernation that preserve muscle protein content through mTORC1 signaling and BCAA metabolism.
Ecology and Evolution · Jun 26, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics