Revealing genomic changes responsible for cannabinoid receptor loss in parrots: mechanism and functional effects
Daniel Divín, Mercedes Gómez-Samblás, Nithya Kuttiyarthu Veetil, Eleni Voukali, Zuzana Świderská, Tereza Krajzingrová, Martin Těšičký, Vladimı́r Beneš, Daniel Elleder, Oldřich Bartoš, Michal Vinkler
The paper investigates CNR2 pseudogenization in parrots, showing increased IL1B expression in the brain during inflammation, suggesting functional consequences of CNR2 loss.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2022 · PreprintGenomics