Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Evolution of High-Molecular-Mass Hyaluronic Acid is Associated with Subterranean Lifestyle
Y. Zhao, Z. Zheng, Z. Zhang…·V. Gorbunova
The paper identifies that subterranean mammals have abundant high-molecular-mass HA due to genetic changes, which may aid in cancer resistance and adaptation to hypoxic environments.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-43623-2