Publications by authors named "Ryan A Cook"
AbstractThe scarcity of asexual reproduction in vertebrates alludes to an inherent cost. Several groups of asexual vertebrates exhibit lower endurance capacity (a trait predominantly sourced by mitochondrial respiration) compared with congeneric sexual species. Here we measure endurance capacity in five species of lizards and examine mitochondrial respiration between sexual and asexual species using mitochondrial respirometry.
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- The Personal Genome Project Canada focuses on collecting and sharing data from whole genome sequencing alongside health information from volunteers, starting with an initial group of 56 participants.
- The study identified a vast number of genetic variants, including over 207 million sequence variants and nearly 28,000 copy number variations, revealing potential health implications for 25% of those involved.
- Findings included pathogenic variants, risk factors for various conditions, and a significant number of recessive disease alleles, highlighting the potential for whole genome sequencing to uncover important medical insights for participants, despite being primarily for research access.