Publications by authors named "Amanda Yoon-Yee Chong"
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- The koala is a vulnerable marsupial species due to habitat loss and disease, which led to the sequencing of its complete genome.
- The study found that the koala's ability to detoxify eucalyptus leaves is linked to expansions in certain gene families related to smell and taste, as well as identified protective proteins for young koalas.
- Recommendations for koala conservation include creating habitat corridors and initiating translocation programs to support genetically diverse populations.
Background: Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are remnants of exogenous retroviruses that have integrated into the nuclear DNA of a germ-line cell. Here we present the results of a survey into the ERV complement of Crocodylus porosus, the saltwater crocodile, representing 45 individuals from 17 sampling locations in the Northern Territory of Australia. These retroelements were compared with published ERVs from other species of Crocodylia (Crocodilians; alligators, caimans, gharials and crocodiles) as well as representatives from other vertebrates.
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