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Extracting phototransduction cascade genes from birds
We developed a probe set that captures exonic regions of 46 genes representing the phototransduction cascade and other light responses. We successfully capture an average of 64... -
Transcriptome sequence-based phylogeny of birds
The relationships of the orders of modern birds (Neoaves) are difficult to resolve due to a rapid diversification after the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary. In particular, the...