Annotation of immune genes in the extinct thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

2021/02/05 by Emma Peel, Stephen Frankenberg, Carolyn J. Hogg +3 · 1 voice · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies #Evolution and Paleontology Studies #Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

paper · doi:10.1007/s00251-020-01197-z

Citations

• Genome sequencing of the extinct Eurasian wild aurochs, Bos primigenius, illuminates the phylogeography and evolution of cattle
• Genome of the Tasmanian tiger provides insights into the evolution and demography of an extinct marsupial carnivore

Cited by

• A Chromosome-Scale Hybrid Genome Assembly of the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus). [europepmc]
• Emerging trends in genome editing of wild animals. [europepmc]

Discussions

• Ancient DNA can give us insight into the immune system to understand how well a species tolerated disease and and its impact on extinction. Peel et al found the thylacine immune repertoire was typical [bsky, 18 points, 0 comments]