Evolution of vertebrate gene families and genomes
Exploring events that diversified the human gene sets, and shaped vertebrate genome architecture deep in history (>450 Mya). Unrevealing these events is a key to unfold genomic basis of major morphological transitions that vertebrates accomplished during their history.
Currently our group uses the combination of phylogenetic approaches and inter-genomic/intra-genomic synteny comparisons to shed important insight into ancient vertebrate genome shaping events.
Genomic basis of human biological uniqueness
Gene regulation and its implications in evolution, development and disease. Understanding the genetic basis of morphological, physiological, anatomical and behavioral traits that distinguish human from other primates such as bonobo chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.
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