Chromosome-level genome and population genomics of the intermediate horseshoe bat ( Rhinolophus affinis) reveal the molecular basis of virus tolerance in Rhinolophus and echolocation call frequency variation.

ABSTRACT: Horseshoe bats (genus Rhinolophus, family Rhinolophidae) represent an important group within chiropteran phylogeny due to their distinctive traits, including constant high-frequency echolocation, rapid karyotype evolution, and unique immune system. Advances in evolutionary biology, supported by high-quality reference genomes and comprehensive whole-genome data, have significantly enhanced our understanding of species origins, speciation mechanisms, adaptive evolutionary processes, and phenotypic diversity. However, genomic research and understanding of the evolutionary patterns of Rhinolophus are severely constrained by limited data, with only a single published genome of R. ferrumequinum currently available. In this study, we constructed a high-quality chromosome-leve

SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature