Evolution of digestive enzymes and dietary diversification in birds
Evolution of digestive enzymes and dietary diversification in birds
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United States: PeerJ. Ltd
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As the most species-rich class of tetrapod vertebrates, Aves possesses diverse feeding habits, with multiple origins of insectivory, carnivory, frugivory, nectarivory, granivory and omnivory. Since digestive enzymes mediate and limit energy and nutrient uptake, we hypothesized that genes encoding digestive enzymes have undergone adaptive evolution...
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Evolution of digestive enzymes and dietary diversification in birds
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4fb1d654acfc4b188604784f489cc854
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4fb1d654acfc4b188604784f489cc854
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2167-8359
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2167-8359
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10.7717/peerj.6840
