Evolutionary genetics of flipper forelimb and hindlimb loss from limb development-related genes in cetaceans
Abstract Background Cetacean hindlimbs were lost and their forelimb changed into flippers characterized by webbed digits and hyperphalangy, thus allowing them to adapt to a completely aquatic environment. However, the underlying molecular mechanism behind cetacean limb development remains poorly und...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-09024-3 |