The Burmese python genome reveals the molecular basis for extreme adaptation in snakes

A. Castoe, Todd; P. Jason de Koning, A.; T. Hall, Kathryn; C. Card, Daren; R. Schield, Drew; K. Fujita, Matthew; P. Ruggiero, Robert; F. Degner, Jack; M. Daza, Juan; Gu, Wanjun; Reyes‐Velasco, Jacobo; J. Shaney, Kyle; M. Castoe, Jill; E. Fox, Samuel; Poole, Alex; Polanco, Daniel; Dobry, Jason; W. Vandewege, Michael; Li, Qing; K. Schott, Ryan; Kapusta, Aurélie; Minx, Patrick; Feschotte, Cédric; Uetz, Peter; A. Ray, David; G. Hoffmann, Federico; Bogden, Robert; N. Smith, Eric; S. W. Chang, Belinda; J. Vonk, Freek; R. Casewell, Nicholas; V. Henkel, Christiaan; K. Richardson, Michael; P. Mackessy, Stephen; M. Bronikowski, Anne; Yandell, Mark; C. Warren, Wesley; M. Secor, Stephen; D. Pollock, David

doi:10.1073/pnas.1314475110

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The Burmese python genome reveals the molecular basis for extreme adaptation in snakes

Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences • Dec 2, 2013

Authors:

Todd A. Castoe

A. P. Jason de Koning

Kathryn T. Hall

Abstract

Snakes possess many extreme morphological and physiological adaptations. Identification of the molecular basis of these traits can provide novel understanding for vertebrate biology and medicine. Here, we study snake biology using the genome sequence of the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus)...

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Burmese

Python (programming language)

Evolutionary biology

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