J. C. Opazo

The paper reports the discovery of Andean mice at extreme elevations, surpassing previously assumed range limits, using field surveys and genomic data.

The paper reports the discovery of high-altitude mouse mummies and genomic and radiocarbon analyses showing they are recent and genetically similar to lower-altitude populations.

The paper identifies a conserved residue fingerprint in TRP channels that may explain differences in coupling strategies among subgroups.

This study investigates the evolution of GbX genes in vertebrates, showing that whole genome duplications have led to diverse GbX paralogs with distinct retention rates and functional implications.

The paper identifies three GOLPH3 genes in birds, finds independent duplications in non-paleognath groups, and highlights N-terminal variation and differential expression.

The paper investigates the evolutionary history of sirtuin genes in vertebrates, identifying a new family member and showing at least eight paralogs traceable to a common ancestor.

This study investigates the evolutionary history of the DAN gene family in vertebrates, revealing its monophyly and identifying new gene lineages and differential loss patterns across species.

The paper reports the discovery of a mouse at 6739 m altitude, setting a new world record for mammalian altitude, highlighting underexplored high-altitude regions.

This study identifies positive selection and gene duplications in tumour suppressor genes in cetaceans, linking them to cancer resistance, gigantism, and longevity.

This study investigates the evolutionary origin of vertebrate RAF genes, finding they arose from two rounds of whole-genome duplications, with B-RAF showing stronger cancer associations.

This study investigates the evolutionary history of Nodal and Nodal-related genes in vertebrates and infers the composition of Nodal pathway-activating heterodimers.

This study shows that GDF1 and GDF3 genes in amphibians and mammals arose from independent duplications, not from a single ancestral gene, indicating they are not orthologs.