MULTI-FACETED ANALYSIS PROVIDES LITTLE EVIDENCE FOR RECURRENT WHOLE-GENOME DUPLICATIONS DURING HEXAPOD EVOLUTION

Multi-faceted analysis provides little evidence for recurrent whole-genome duplications during hexapod evolution

Abstract Background Gene duplication events play an important role in the evolution and adaptation of organisms.Duplicated genes can arise through different mechanisms, including L-Histidine whole-genome duplications (WGDs).Recently, WGD was suggested to be an important driver of evolution, also in hexapod animals.Results Here, we analyzed 20 high-

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Spontaneous Resolution of Symptomatic Thoracic Spine Calcified Disc Herniation: A Case Report and Literature Review

Calcification of intervertebral disc (IVD) is an uncommon but well-defined clinical syndrome in children.Despite its benign nature, occasionally, calcified nucleus pulposus can herniate into the spinal canal.We report an interesting case of calcified disc herniation in the thoracic spine.Although it resulted in cord compression and syrinx formation

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