Characterization of the β-defensin genes in giant panda
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29898-2
Abstract: Abstractβ-Defensins are small antimicrobial proteins expressed in various organisms and have great potential for improving animal health and selective breeding programs. Giant pandas have a distinctive lineage in Carnivora, and it is unclear whether β-defensin… read more here.
Keywords: panda; defensin genes; giant panda; genes giant ... See more keywords
Lineage‐specific evolution of bitter taste receptor genes in the giant and red pandas implies dietary adaptation
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12291
Abstract: Abstract Taste 2 receptors (TAS2R) mediate bitterness perception in mammals, thus are called bitter taste receptors. It is believed that these genes evolved in response to species‐specific diets. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and red… read more here.
Keywords: taste; pandas; evolution; panda ... See more keywords