Mariana F. Nery

Molecular signatures and cellular responses underlying hypoxic adaptation in sea turtles

The paper examines HIF gene family evolution and hypoxia transcriptional responses in hypoxia-tolerant and non-tolerant reptiles, finding distinct regulatory mechanisms in sea turtles.

The small ORFeome of Tribolium castaneum reveals deeply conserved small ORFs broadly expressed across tissues

The paper identifies and characterizes small ORFs in Tribolium castaneum, showing they are conserved, broadly expressed, and potentially functionally significant.

Molecular evolution of toothed whale genes reveals adaptations to echolocating in different environments

The paper identifies molecular evolution patterns in hearing genes of toothed whales across different environments, showing habitat-specific selective pressures on echolocation genes.

Differential sensory and immune gene evolution in sea turtles with contrasting demographic and life histories

The paper analyzes genomes of leatherback and green turtles to identify gene family expansions and demographic differences that may influence their ecological adaptations and conservation status.