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Multiomics study of a heterotardigrade, Echinisicus testudo, suggests convergent evolution of anhydrobiosis-related proteins in Tardigrada
Yumi Murai, Maho Yagi‐Utsumi, Masayuki Fujiwara…·Kazuharu Arakawa
This study identifies novel anhydrobiosis-related proteins in the heterotardigrade Echiniscus testudo, showing structural changes similar to eutardigrades but lacking sequence conservation, suggesting convergent evolution.
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