Molecular evolution of the hyaluronan synthase 2 gene in mammals: implications for adaptations to the subterranean niche and cancer resistance

The naked mole-rat (NMR) Heterocephalus glaber is a unique and fascinating mammal exhibiting many unusual adaptations to a subterranean lifestyle. The recent discovery of their resistance to cancer and exceptional longevity has opened up new and important avenues of research. Part of this resistance...

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Published in:Biol Lett
Main Authors: Faulkes, Christopher G., Davies, Kalina T. J., Rossiter, Stephen J., Bennett, Nigel C.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Royal Society 2015
Subjects:
Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4455745/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25948568
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.0185
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