Comparative transcriptomic evidence of physiological changes and potential relationships in vertebrates under different dormancy states

• Published in: Dōngwùxué yánjiū Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 341 - 354
• Main Authors: Niu, Yu-Han, Guan, Li-Hong, Wang, Cheng, Jiang, Hai-Feng, Li, Guo-Gang, Yang, Lian-Dong, He, Shun-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Kunming Institute of Zoology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences 18.03.2024
• Subjects: Aestivation; Animals; Biosynthesis; Body organs; Cell proliferation; Comparative analysis; Dormancy; Energy metabolism; Estivation - genetics; Evolutionary genetics; Fishes - genetics; Gene expression; Gene Expression Profiling - veterinary; Hibernation; Hibernation - genetics; Humans; Humidity; Lungs; Metabolism; Molecular modelling; Nitric oxide; Organisms; Organs; Physiology; Reptiles & amphibians; Seasonal variations; Transcriptome; Transcriptomics; Vertebrates; China; Multi-organs; Aestivation; Convergent evolution; Hibernation

Dormancy represents a fascinating adaptive strategy for organisms to survive in unforgiving environments. After a period of dormancy, organisms often exhibit exceptional resilience. This period is typically divided into hibernation and aestivation based on seasonal patterns. However, the mechanisms...