Unravelling the thread of Podarcis omics; insights into the genome and transcriptome of the Cretan wall lizard
This study deepens our understanding of chromosome structure, gene expression, and genome evolution in the Podarcis genus, representing the most extensive comparative analysis to date. The newly predicted gene set of the insular endemic species P. cretensis offers initial insights into gene expression related to adaptation across environments and tissues. Comparative genomic analyses further revealed gene families potentially involved in environmental adaptation.
Authors
- Manos Stratakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6291-9245)
- Shane McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2715-4187)
- Iliana Bista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-3093)
- Petros Lymberakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5067-9600)
- Nikos Poulakakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9982-7416)
- Amy Denton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9279-7899)
- Dominic Absolon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5709-2249)
- Panagiotis Ioannidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0939-6745)
- Will Eagles
Institutions
- University of Crete (GR)
- Wellcome Sanger Institute (GB)
- Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt/M (DE)
- Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genes & Genomics
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-025-01676-1
- Primary Topic
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- University of Cyprus