6 datasets found

We estimated the germline mutation rate of 68 species of vertebrates using WGS of pedigrees (i.e. at least 3 individuals mother, father, and their offspring).

Modern 21st century toxicity testing makes use of omics technologies to address critical questions in toxicology and chemical management. Of interest are questions relating to...

Sex in birds is genetically determined, molecular mechanism of which is not well-understood. Their Z sex chromosome (chrZ) lacks whole chromosome inactivation as known for...

As part of the EcoToxChip project, 49 distinct exposure studies were conducted on three lab model species (Japanese quail, fathead minnow, African clawed frog) and three...

The purpose of our project is to understand the evolution of the hypothalamus across major vertebrate classes. The hypothalamus has been well conserved across evolution and...

Avian beaks show extreme species-specific variability in morphology, though they develop from the same primordial structures. In both humans and birds, cranial neural crest...