The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage.

The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage.

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BACKGROUND: We describe the genome of the western painted turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii, one of the most widespread, abundant, and well-studied turtles. We place the genome into a comparative evolutionary context, and focus on genomic features associated with tooth loss, immune function, longevity,...

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Main Authors: Shaffer, H, Minx, P, Warren, D, Shedlock, A, Thomson, R, Valenzuela, N, Abramyan, J, Amemiya, C, Badenhorst, D, Biggar, K, Borchert, G, Botka, C, Bowden, R, Braun, E, Bronikowski, A, Bruneau, BG, Buck, LT, Capel, B, Castoe, T, Czerwinski, M, Delehaunty, K, Edwards, S, Fronick, C, Fujita, M, Fulton, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013

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