Comparative analysis of mite genomes reveals positive selection for diet adaptation

Liu et al. present a comparative analysis of 15 genomes from mites and identify genetic signatures for diet specialisation. Different gene families and selective pressures were revealed for herbivorous, haematophagous and fat-feeding species.

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Main Authors: Qiong Liu, Yuhua Deng, An Song, Yifan Xiang, De Chen, Lai Wei
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/34a654120071436b864c262486f2ff02
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