Comparison of carnivore, omnivore, and herbivore mammalian genomes with a new leopard assembly.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are three main dietary groups in mammals: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Currently, there is limited comparative genomics insight into the evolution of dietary specializations in mammals. Due to recent advances in sequencing technologies, we were able to perform in-depth whole genome analyses of representatives of these three dietary groups.

Results

We investigated the evolution of carnivory by comparing 18 representative genomes from across Mammalia with carnivorous, omnivorous, and herbivorous dietary specializations, focusing on Felidae (domestic cat, tiger, lion, cheetah, and leopard), Hominidae, and Bovidae genomes. We generated a new high-quality leopard genome assembly, as well as two wild Amur leopard whole genomes. In addition to a clear con

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5090899 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature