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August 2021 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” This study found widespread losses of g-type lysozyme genes across various mammalian lineages, with both gene copies extensively lost in cetaceans and sirenians, and linked this to hairlessness in these fully aquatic mammals.
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December 2012 in “Human Biology” In this study, researchers found that two dominant haplotypes in the EDA2R/AR intergenic region have likely been shaped by demographic changes and selection during human evolution, particularly notable in African and non-African populations.
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This review describes the roles of polysaccharides in antitumor, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activities and introduces methods for their isolation and purification, reporting no new research results.
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July 2011 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that human evolution involved accelerated changes in the HR gene, affecting its role in mediating postnatal hair cycling.
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November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” This review discusses selection signatures and selective sweeps in fiber-producing animals and recommends further genomic investigations to identify genes related to important fiber traits, without providing new results.