Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world’s most endangered species. Here we report the de novo assembly of an Amur tiger whole-genome sequence as well as the genomic sequences of a white Bengal tiger, African lion, white African lion and snow leopard. Through comparative genetic analyses of these genomes, we find genetic signatures that may reflect molecular adaptations consistent with the big cats’ hypercarnivorous diet and muscle strength. We report a snow leopard-specific genetic determinant in EGLN1 (Met39\u3eLys39), which is likely to be associated with adaptation to high altitude. We also detect a TYR260G\u3eA mutation likely responsible for the white lion coat colour. Tiger and cat genomes show similar repeat...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
Background There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, a...
Habitat degradation and loss of genetic diversity are common threats faced by almost all of today’s ...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world’s most endangered species. Here we...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world's most endangered species. He...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world's most endangered species. Here we...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world’s most endangered species. Here we...
Recent advances in genome sequencing technologies haveenabled humans to generate and investigate the...
Recent advances in genome sequencing technologies have enabled humans to generate and investigate th...
Big cats (Genus: Panthera) are among the most threatened mammal groups of the world, owing to huntin...
Background: There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. C...
Leopards are the only big cats still widely distributed across the continents of Africa and Asia. Th...
Clouded leopards ( spp.), a morphologically and ecologically distinct lineage of big cats, are sever...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
Background There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, a...
Habitat degradation and loss of genetic diversity are common threats faced by almost all of today’s ...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world’s most endangered species. Here we...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world's most endangered species. He...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world's most endangered species. Here we...
Tigers and their close relatives (Panthera) are some of the world’s most endangered species. Here we...
Recent advances in genome sequencing technologies haveenabled humans to generate and investigate the...
Recent advances in genome sequencing technologies have enabled humans to generate and investigate th...
Big cats (Genus: Panthera) are among the most threatened mammal groups of the world, owing to huntin...
Background: There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. C...
Leopards are the only big cats still widely distributed across the continents of Africa and Asia. Th...
Clouded leopards ( spp.), a morphologically and ecologically distinct lineage of big cats, are sever...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary history is poorl...
Background There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, a...
Habitat degradation and loss of genetic diversity are common threats faced by almost all of today’s ...