The first whole genome and transcriptome of the cinereous vulture reveals adaptation in the gastric and immune defense systems and possible convergent evolution between the Old and New World vultures

BACKGROUND: The cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus, is the largest bird of prey and plays a key role in the ecosystem by removing carcasses, thus preventing the spread of diseases. Its feeding habits force it to cope with constant exposure to pathogens, making this species an interesting target fo...

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Autores principales: Chung, Oksung, Jin, Seondeok, Cho, Yun Sung, Lim, Jeongheui, Kim, Hyunho, Jho, Sungwoong, Kim, Hak-Min, Jun, JeHoon, Lee, HyeJin, Chon, Alvin, Ko, Junsu, Edwards, Jeremy, Weber, Jessica A., Han, Kyudong, O’Brien, Stephen J., Manica, Andrea, Bhak, Jong, Paek, Woon Kee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4618389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26486310
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13059-015-0780-4

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