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What extreme physiologies does the painted turtle genome encode?
The western painted turtle genome informs evolution of extreme anoxia and freeze tolerance in a slowly evolving vertebrate lineage.
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What extreme tolerances are highlighted?
Among the most anoxia-tolerant tetrapods; some can freeze nearly solid, thaw, and survive.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
What does the genome provide?
Information on genetic bases of these adaptations.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Winter relevance?
Physiological adaptations integral to hatchling winter survival in shallow nests.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Tissue damage after freeze/thaw?
Survive with negligible tissue damage.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Lineage note in title framing?
Extreme adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Teaching point?
Genomes can illuminate extreme metabolic/physiological survival strategies.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Organism?
Western painted turtle.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Molecular adaptations underlie what?
Natural freezing tolerance.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Best topic?
Metabolism / extreme physiology.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Challenge to vertebrates mentioned?
Great physiological challenges (anoxia/freezing contexts).
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified
Empirical contribution?
Reference genome for studying extreme adaptation genetics.
Source: The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage · DOI · quote verified