Publications by authors named "Jin-Quan Xia"
Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are known as microsatellites, and consist of tandem 1-6-base motifs. They have become one of the most popular molecular markers, and are widely used in molecular ecology, conservation biology, molecular breeding, and many other fields. Previously reported methods identify monomorphic and polymorphic SSRs and determine the polymorphic SSRs via experimental validation, which is potentially time-consuming and costly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCrocodilians are diving reptiles that can hold their breath under water for long periods of time and are crepuscular animals with excellent sensory abilities. They comprise a sister lineage of birds and have no sex chromosome. Here we report the genome sequence of the endangered Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) and describe its unique features.
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- Chinese tree shrews are being explored as experimental models for various human disorders, such as depression and hepatitis infections.
- An annotated genome sequence for the Chinese tree shrew has been made publicly available, highlighting its genetic relevance.
- Phylogenomic analysis shows strong similarities between tree shrews and primates, indicating both shared and unique features that support their use in biomedical research.