Characterization of avian β-defensin genes in Galliformes reveals widespread evolutionary diversification and distinct evolutionary relationships with infection risk

Characterization of avian β-defensin genes in Galliformes reveals widespread evolutionary diversification and distinct evolutionary relationships with infection risk

Abstract Background Avian β-defensins (AvBDs) represent a key family of antimicrobial host defense peptides in birds. Accumulating evidence suggests that the evolutionary trajectory of β-defensin genes is specific to the gene, timescale, and species involved, implying that species-specific ecologica...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqin Xu, Yi Jian, Lijing Huang, Wei Luo, Bangyuan Wu, Shaohua Feng, Caiquan Zhou, Long Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Birds
β-defensin
Molecular evolution
Ecology
Life history
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11390-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11390-7

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