Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Benfu Lin"
- Benfu Lin's research primarily focuses on the molecular and physiological adaptations of hibernating bats, utilizing gene expression analysis and functional studies to explore the regulatory mechanisms involved in hibernation and thermoregulation.
- Lin has identified and characterized novel microviruses in poultry, discovering 98 new microvirus genomes which contribute to the understanding of viral diversity and taxonomy within the Microviridae family.
- His work also encompasses evolutionary studies, such as the adaptive evolution of leptin in bats which suggests a complex phylogenetic history for heterothermy, illustrating the role of this hormone in lipid metabolism and thermogenesis during hibernation.