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Gene losses did not stop the evolution of big brains

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Elephants and fruit bats have evolved large brains even though they have lost a gene that is fundamental to the supply of energy to the brain when glucose is not… Click to show full abstract

Elephants and fruit bats have evolved large brains even though they have lost a gene that is fundamental to the supply of energy to the brain when glucose is not available.

Keywords: gene losses; stop evolution; losses stop; evolution big; gene; big brains

Journal Title: eLife
Year Published: 2018

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