Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Expressed vomeronasal type-1 receptors (V1rs) in bats uncover conserved mechanisms of social chemical signaling
L. R. Yohe, K. T. Davies, S. J. Rossiter, L. Davalos
The paper identifies intact V1r genes in bats, showing high orthology to related species and purifying selection, suggesting conserved functions beyond conspecific recognition.
DOI 10.1093/gbe/evz179