Publications by authors named "Karl Goetze"
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- Endothermy has played a key role in the evolution of mammals, but the process leading to sustained body temperature regulation is still debated among scientists.
- The study focuses on the Lesser hedgehog tenrec, which shows limited thermogenic activity primarily during reproduction and exhibits both ectothermic and endothermic characteristics.
- Findings indicate the presence of brown fat-like structures near reproductive organs and a similar thermogenic capability in the tenrec's uncoupling protein 1 as seen in modern mice, suggesting a link between nonshivering thermogenesis and early mammalian evolution.
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- Microsatellites are key tools for population genetics, and next-generation pyrosequencing has made their discovery faster and cheaper through increased DNA sequencing.
- The study proposes a method to streamline the process by using bioinformatics to screen microsatellite loci before designing PCR primers, thus reducing time and costs associated with laboratory work.
- By avoiding loci linked to repetitive elements and applying this approach to various species, including Yellowstripe Goatfish and copepods, the researchers achieved a higher success rate in primer selection compared to previous methods.
