Transcriptome of the Southern Muriqui Brachyteles arachnoides (Primates:Platyrrhini), a Critically Endangered New World Monkey: Evidence of Adaptive Evolution

Transcriptome of the Southern Muriqui Brachyteles arachnoides (Primates:Platyrrhini), a Critically Endangered New World Monkey: Evidence of Adaptive Evolution

The southern muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides) is the largest neotropical primate. This species is endemic to Brazil and is currently critically endangered due to its habitat destruction. The genetic basis underlying adaptive traits of New World monkeys has been a subject of interest to several inve...

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Main Authors: Daniel A. Moreira, Alessandra P. Lamarca, Rafael Ferreira Soares, Ana M. A. Coelho, Carolina Furtado, Nicole M. Scherer, Miguel A. M. Moreira, Hector N. Seuánez, Mariana Boroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
RNA-seq
de novo transcriptome assembly
primate
positive selection
immune system
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00831/full

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