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Thales Renato Ochotorena de Freitas

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulORCID 0000-0002-1019-9303Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genetics· 1 Molecular Biology· 1 Zoology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Gilson R. P. MoreiraiD· 2 shared GISLENE LOPES GONÇALVESiD· 2 shared Renan MaestriiD· 2 shared Anna BryjováiD· 1 shared Anthony A. CharitoniD· 1 shared Éric CoissaciD· 1 shared Hopi E. HoekstraiD· 1 shared Marcelo Merten CruziD· 1 shared

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Ancient DNA Clarifies the Identity and Geographic Origin of the holotype of the genus Ctenomys

Renan Maestri, GISLENE LOPES GONÇALVES, Violaine Nicolas, Anna Bryjová, Rodrigo Fornel, Éric Coissac, Pierre Taberlet, Gilson R. P. Moreira, Thales Renato Ochotorena de Freitas

The paper uses ancient DNA analysis to confirm the identity and geographic origin of the holotype of Ctenomys brasiliensis, resolving a century-old debate.

Journal of Mammalogy · Nov 15, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology

Elasmobranchs' metabarcoding requires a pragmatic approach to reach its promises

Marcelo Merten Cruz, Thomas Sauvage, Anthony A. Chariton, Thales Renato Ochotorena de Freitas

The paper tests metabarcoding for elasmobranch monitoring using published primers and identifies practical constraints and adjustments needed for effective application.

bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Divergent genetic mechanisms lead to spiny hair in mammals

GISLENE LOPES GONÇALVES, Renan Maestri, Gilson R. P. Moreira, Marly Antônia Maldaner Jacobi, Thales Renato Ochotorena de Freitas, Hopi E. Hoekstra

This study investigates the genetic basis of spiny hair evolution in rodents, finding that a specific Edar mutation associated with human hair variation is not linked to spiny hair in rodents.

PLoS ONE · Aug 17, 2018Peer-reviewedGenetics