@edhollox [Such a tempting hypothesis.] Here's another gene duplication & diet story: https://t.co/j8TUp5JK2R. Mammalian - but not bird - blood feeding bat species have a duplication of the Plasminogen activator gene (serine protease that regulates blo
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RT @EvolEmpiricist: Vampire bat plasminogen activator genes (produce saliva enzymes that degrade blood clots) show positive selection w/los…
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RT @EvolEmpiricist: Vampire bat plasminogen activator genes (produce saliva enzymes that degrade blood clots) show positive selection w/los…
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RT @EvolEmpiricist: Vampire bat plasminogen activator genes (produce saliva enzymes that degrade blood clots) show positive selection w/los…