Publications

Structured Abstract INTRODUCTION Human adaptation to a wide range of diets is a hallmark of our species, sometimes even reflected

Abstract Genes within the secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein (SCPP) family evolved in conjunction with major evolutionary milestones: the formation of a

Abstract: Starch digestion is a cornerstone of human nutrition. The amylase enzyme, which digests starch, plays a key role in

Abstract Chemosensation (olfaction, taste) is essential for detecting and assessing foods, such that dietary shifts elicit evolutionary changes in vertebrate

Abstract How novel gene functions evolve is a fundamental question in biology. Mucin proteins, a functionally but not evolutionarily defined

ABSTRACT Sialic acids (Sia) are the primary receptors for influenza viruses and are widely displayed on cell surfaces and in

Abstract The amylase gene (AMY), which codes for a starch-digesting enzyme in animals, underwent several gene copy number gains in

Abstract Background A common, 32kb deletion of LCE3B and LCE3C genes is strongly associated with psoriasis. We recently found that this deletion is ancient,