Genome Biol December 2015 PMID 26653294

Genomic legacy of the African cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus.

Pavel Dobrynin, Shiping Liu, Gaik Tamazian, Zijun Xiong, Andrey A Yurchenko, Ksenia Krasheninnikova, Sergey Kliver, Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Warren Johnson, Lukas F K Kuderna, Raquel García-Pérez, Marc de Manuel, Ricardo Godinez, Aleksey Komissarov

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What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reflect enthusiasm for the genetic insights presented in the publication, with examples such as references to cheetahs' high homozygosity and the implications for their reproductive success. The tone varies from scientific to humorous and personal, emphasizing both curiosity and concern about conservation, which contributes to the moderate overall impact score.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many posts acknowledge the significance of the genomic findings, with some expressing amazement at the cheetah's genetic depletion, showing general support for the article's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high curiosity about genetic diversity and conservation, with references to interesting species like jaguarundi and discussions about genetic homozygosity.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts often reference scientific concepts, cite specific data, and share personal reactions, indicating moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions highlight the importance of these genetic studies for conservation efforts and understanding species evolution, suggesting they could influence ongoing research and awareness.

Abstract in brief

  • The African cheetah's genome shows severe genetic depletion, including low SNV incidence and high homozygosity, which suggests a history of population bottlenecks linked to migration and extinction events.
  • The cheetah has lost many MHC class I and II genes, leading to reduced immune diversity and explaining its inability to reject skin grafts among unrelated individuals.
  • The study highlights genetic mutations affecting sperm development, such as in the AKAP4 gene, which may cause the cheetah's characteristic high sperm variability and could impact its reproductive success and evolutionary history.]

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«لیندزی» (Lindsay Nikole) بدون شک باحال‌ترین جانورشناس یوتیوبه (اکانت توییتر هم نداره متاسفانه). درباره‌ی همه نوع جک و جونور اطلاعات داره، اما چون زمانی که آفریقا بوده به‌صورت خاص با گربه‌سانان سروکله می‌زده، ویدیوهاش درباره‌ی اونا از بقیه جذاب‌تره: ۳۱/ https://t.co/bB9emTpZ1v

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The genome sequence of cheetahs revealed positive selection of genes mediating energy metabolism and regulating muscle contraction, involved in their high-speed adaptations ⬇️ https://t.co/tjyXZyy1KE @NovogeneLS @biolution_net video for illustration

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(here is the vid i learned this from

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Carey Smith
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@FakaktaSouth, I know you dislike Alabama haters but I'm in phallic OKC and life here sucks more than a UFL football game. Watch from 7:50 to 8:15. It is a 1 second hilarity. How cheetahs became genetically f***ed https://t.co/lN6gSxb6uS via @YouTube

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Anna Boss
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@Beerman595692 @bibleradioapp @JacksonWheat1 A lot of variation comes from heterozygotic allel pairs. One theory about one of these bounderies is when a species is fully homozygotic for all gene pairs. Eg a cheetah is heading for this https://t.co/mh9NOfzrIB

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Melchior
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«لیندزی» (Lindsay Nikole) بدون شک باحال‌ترین جانورشناس یوتیوبه (اکانت توییتر هم نداره متاسفانه). درباره‌ی همه نوع جک و جونور اطلاعات داره، اما چون زمانی که آفریقا بوده به‌صورت خاص با گربه‌سانان سروکله می‌زده، ویدیوهاش درباره‌ی اونا از بقیه جذاب‌تره: ۳۱/ https://t.co/bB9emTpZ1v

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Juan Pablo Aguilar
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@Maximumatheist Wow it is incredible that this asshole has 2k+ followers.. Claiming "no written history", of course, we don't need a book to tell us about the history. We can gather real empirical data and find out. https://t.co/yAVG90gegq https://t.co/uFSI6YnfzR

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Paul Souverein
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How cheetahs became genetically f***ed https://t.co/7Itl4WG4Ls via @YouTube

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Robert Walker
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A memorable appearance and style, stream-of-consciousness rambling, scientific information about the cheetah, information about saving the cheetah, and lots of cussing. I love her. If she was my daughter I'd say I taught her well. https://t.co/3njX43GVM3

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Robert Walker
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A memorable appearance and style, stream-of-consciousness rambling, scientific information about the cheetah, information about saving the cheetah, and lots of cussing. I love her. If she was my daughter I'd say I taught her well. https://t.co/l4ocH94ftJ

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Robert Walker
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Chis
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"En algún punto solamente quedaban 7 guepardos vivos" Qué gonorrea https://t.co/0hkeXR1BWe

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Adora Myers
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This video introduced me to the jaguarundi and I'm fascinated by this little Texas wild cat. Oooh, something new! :-) How cheetahs became genetically f***ed https://t.co/EURo9ezJiI via @YouTube

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@Chinchillazllla @bear_f0rce_one another paper suggests that less-inbred cat populations can be as low as about 25%, while cheetahs may be as high as 95% homozygous (!!!) https://t.co/K5D4W02Ftl

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@Eric81221076 @WiseAwise6711 @GodDanC @lisaandbobright @UnusuallyFlexib @Mickey_Elvis @AiG Once again you're asking ridiculous questions. Its impossible to give answers to your questions. One of many peer reviewed scientific papers on the subject. https://t.co/WqmDcZ8q13

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