PLoS One March 2014 PMID 24015321

Signatures of rapid evolution in urban and rural transcriptomes of white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) in the New York metropolitan area.

Stephen E Harris, Jason Munshi-South, Craig Obergfell, Rachel O'Neill

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This study investigates how urbanization influences evolution by analyzing the genetic differences in whitefooted mice living in New York City (urban) versus rural areas, using advanced sequencing techniques.
Researchers identified over 30,000 genetic variations (SNPs) and potential genes under positive selection, particularly those involved in immune response, detoxifying chemicals, and DNA modification, suggesting adaptive evolution to urban environments.
The findings highlight rapid evolutionary changes in these mice as they adapt to new urban ecosystems, making them a valuable model for understanding how wildlife evolves in response to human-altered landscapes.]

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