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L. F. Castro

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Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1

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R. Ruivo· 2 shared A. Machado· 1 shared D. Oliveira· 1 shared J. Alves· 1 shared L. Q. Alves· 1 shared M. Lopes-Marques· 1 shared R. Ribeiro· 1 shared T. Cardoso· 1 shared

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The dopamine receptor D5 gene shows signs of independent erosion in Toothed and Baleen whales

L. Q. Alves, J. Alves, R. Ribeiro, R. Ruivo, L. F. Castro

The paper investigates the evolution of the dopamine receptor D5 gene in mammals, finding independent gene loss in cetaceans and a burrowing mammal, suggesting a link to hypoxia adaptations.

bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2019Evolutionary Biology

Identification of a novel Nucleobase-Ascorbate Transporter family member in fish and amphibians

D. Oliveira, A. Machado, T. Cardoso, M. Lopes-Marques, L. F. Castro, R. Ruivo

The paper identifies a new NAT family member, Slc23a5, in fish and amphibians, clarifies its evolutionary relationships, and suggests uric acid as its preferred substrate.

bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2018Evolutionary Biology