The Antarctic Weddell seal genome reveals evidence of selection on cardiovascular phenotype and lipid handling

The Antarctic Weddell inhabits one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Comparative genomics with close relatives reveals the specific genetic adaptations for cardiovascular and fat metabolism that enable it to thrive.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Communications Biology
Main Authors:	Hyun Ji Noh, Jason Turner-Maier, S. Anne Schulberg, Michael L. Fitzgerald, Jeremy Johnson, Kaitlin N. Allen, Luis A. Hückstädt, Annabelle J. Batten, Jessica Alfoldi, Daniel P. Costa, Elinor K. Karlsson, Warren M. Zapol, Emmanuel S. Buys, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Allyson G. Hindle
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2022
Subjects:	Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Antarctic The Antarctic Weddell Antarc* Weddell Seal
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03089-2 https://doaj.org/article/8e512fac09d54dce8a64472c5044d4ff

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Summary:	The Antarctic Weddell inhabits one of the most extreme environments on Earth. Comparative genomics with close relatives reveals the specific genetic adaptations for cardiovascular and fat metabolism that enable it to thrive.