Evolutionary genomics: A dinosaur's view of genome-size evolution

被引:6
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作者
Ellegren, Hans [1 ]
机构
[1] Uppsala Univ, Evolutionary Biol Ctr, Dept Evolutionary Biol, SE-75236 Uppsala, Sweden
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10.1016/j.cub.2007.04.023
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Estimates of cell volume in fossilized bones of extinct dinosaurs indicate that genome size underwent a significant reduction in the early theropods, from which birds later evolved. This suggests that birds' small genomes are not an adaptation to metabolic demands associated with flight.
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页码:R470 / R472
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