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h-index: 24
Works: 118
Citations: 1,928

Most-cited papers

Population genomics of finless porpoises reveal an incipient cetacean species adapted to freshwater
Xuming Zhou, Xuan-Min Guang, Di Sun, Shi-Xia Xu +17 more
2018Nature Communications126 citations Open access
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Baiji genomes reveal low genetic variability and new insights into secondary aquatic adaptations
Xuming Zhou, Fengming Sun, Shi-Xia Xu, G. Fan +33 more
2013Nature Communications121 citations Open access
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The loss of taste genes in cetaceans
Kangli Zhu, Xuming Zhou, Shi-Xia Xu, Di Sun +3 more
2014BMC Evolutionary Biology65 citations Open access
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Evolutionary Genetics of Hypoxia Tolerance in Cetaceans during Diving
Ran Tian, Zhengfei Wang, Xu Niu, K. Zhou +2 more
2016Genome Biology and Evolution61 citations Open access
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Evolution of Digestive Enzymes and RNASE1 Provides Insights into Dietary Switch of Cetaceans
Zhengfei Wang, Shi-Xia Xu, K. Du, Fang Huang +4 more
2016Molecular biology and evolution51 citations Open access
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Adaptive evolution and functional constraint at TLR4 during the secondary aquatic adaptation and diversification of cetaceans
Tong Shen, Shi-Xia Xu, Xiaohong Wang, Wenhua Yu +2 more
2012BMC Evolutionary Biology50 citations Open access
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Adaptive Evolution of Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism Genes Associated with Increased Energy Demand in Flying Insects
Yunxia Yang, Shi-Xia Xu, Junxiao Xu, Yan Guo +1 more
2014PLoS ONE49 citations Open access
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Adaptive Evolution of Energy Metabolism-Related Genes in Hypoxia-Tolerant Mammals
Ran Tian, Dai-Qing Yin, Yanzhi Liu, I. Seim +2 more
2017Frontiers in Genetics46 citations Open access
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‘Obesity’ is healthy for cetaceans? Evidence from pervasive positive selection in genes related to triacylglycerol metabolism
Zhengfei Wang, Zhuo Chen, Shi-Xia Xu, Wen-Hua Ren +2 more
2015Scientific Reports44 citations Open access
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Adaptive evolution of the osmoregulation-related genes in cetaceans during secondary aquatic adaptation
Shi-Xia Xu, Yunxia Yang, Xuming Zhou, Junxiao Xu +2 more
2013BMC Evolutionary Biology36 citations Open access
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Comparative analyses of aging-related genes in long-lived mammals provide insights into natural longevity
Zhenpeng Yu, I. Seim, M. Yin, Ran Tian +4 more
2021The Innovation35 citations Open access
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The position of tree shrews in the mammalian tree: Comparing multi-gene analyses with phylogenomic results leaves monophyly of Euarchonta doubtful.
Xuming Zhou, Fengming Sun, Shi-Xia Xu, Guang Yang +1 more
2015Integrative Zoology34 citations
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Characterization of hairless (Hr) and FGF5 genes provides insights into the molecular basis of hair loss in cetaceans
Zhuo Chen, Zhengfei Wang, Shi-Xia Xu, K. Zhou +1 more
2013BMC Evolutionary Biology33 citations Open access
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Positive selection at the ASPM gene coincides with brain size enlargements in cetaceans
Shi-Xia Xu, Yuan Chen, Yuefeng Cheng, Dan Yang +4 more
2012Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences32 citations Open access
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Contraction of the ROS Scavenging Enzyme Glutathione S-Transferase Gene Family in Cetaceans
Ran Tian, I. Seim, Wen-Hua Ren, Shi-Xia Xu +1 more
2019G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics26 citations Open access
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Widespread positive selection on cetacean TLR extracellular domain.
Shi-Xia Xu, Ran Tian, Yurui Lin, Zhenpeng Yu +4 more
2019Molecular Immunology24 citations
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Comparative genomics analyses of alpha-keratins reveal insights into evolutionary adaptation of marine mammals
Xiao-Hui Sun, Ze-Peng Zhang, Ying-Ying Sun, Jing Li +2 more
2017Frontiers in Zoology24 citations Open access
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Phylogeographic Analyses Strongly Suggest Cryptic Speciation in the Giant Spiny Frog (Dicroglossidae: Paa spinosa) and Interspecies Hybridization in Paa
Shupei Ye, Hua-Teng Huang, Rong-Quan Zheng, Jia-Yong Zhang +2 more
2013PLoS ONE24 citations Open access
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Genetic basis of brain size evolution in cetaceans: insights from adaptive evolution of seven primary microcephaly (MCPH) genes
Shi-Xia Xu, Xiao-Hui Sun, Xu Niu, Ze-Peng Zhang +4 more
2017BMC Evolutionary Biology22 citations Open access
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Insights into body size variation in cetaceans from the evolution of body-size-related genes
Ying-Ying Sun, Yanzhi Liu, Xiao-Hui Sun, Yurui Lin +3 more
2019BMC Evolutionary Biology21 citations Open access
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ACPT gene is inactivated in mammalian lineages that lack enamel or teeth
Yuan Mu, Xin Huang, Rui Liu, Yu-Lin Gai +5 more
2021PeerJ19 citations Open access
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Diversified Mammalian Visual Adaptations to Bright- or Dim-Light Environments
Yu-Lin Gai, Ran Tian, Fangnan Liu, Yuan Mu +5 more
2023Molecular biology and evolution18 citations Open access
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Genomic insights into body size evolution in Carnivora support Peto’s paradox
Xin Huang, Di Sun, Tianzhen Wu, Xing Liu +2 more
2021BMC Genomics18 citations Open access
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Molecular Evolution of Tooth-Related Genes Provides New Insights into Dietary Adaptations of Mammals
Yuan Mu, Ran Tian, Lin-Lin Xiao, Di Sun +3 more
2021Journal of Molecular Evolution17 citations Open access
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The gut microbiota of silkworm are altered by antibiotic exposure
Chengxu Li, Shuo Xu, Chun-Jie Xiang, Shi-Xia Xu +2 more
2022FEBS Open Bio16 citations Open access
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Stronger selective constraint on downstream genes in the oxidative phosphorylation pathway of cetaceans
Ran Tian, Shi-Xia Xu, Si-Min Chai, Dai-Qing Yin +2 more
2018Journal of Evolutionary Biology15 citations
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Divergent Selection of Pattern Recognition Receptors in Mammals with Different Ecological Characteristics
Ran Tian, Meixiu Chen, Si-Min Chai, Xing-Hua Rong +4 more
2018Journal of Molecular Evolution15 citations
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Gene Duplication and Loss of AANAT in Mammals Driven by Rhythmic Adaptations
Dai-Qing Yin, Ruru Zhou, M. Yin, Yue Chen +2 more
2021Molecular biology and evolution14 citations Open access
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Evolutionary analysis of the mTOR pathway provide insights into lifespan extension across mammals
Fei Yang, Xing Liu, Yi Li, Zhenpeng Yu +3 more
2023BMC Genomics13 citations Open access
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Evidence of Echolocation in the Common Shrew from Molecular Convergence with Other Echolocating Mammals.
Si-Min Chai, Ran Tian, Xing-Hua Rong, Gui-Ting Li +4 more
2020Zoological Studies13 citations
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Multi-level genomic convergence of secondary aquatic adaptation in marine mammals
Shi-Xia Xu, Shan Lei, Ran Tian, Zhenpeng Yu +16 more
2025Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.))12 citations Open access
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Evolutionary genetics of flipper forelimb and hindlimb loss from limb development-related genes in cetaceans
Linxia Sun, Xing-Hua Rong, Xing Liu, Zhenpeng Yu +4 more
2022BMC Genomics12 citations Open access
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A chromosome‐level genome of Antechinus flavipes provides a reference for an Australian marsupial genus with male death after mating
Ran Tian, Kai Han, Yuepan Geng, Chenju Yang +16 more
2021Molecular Ecology Resources12 citations Open access
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Accelerated evolution and diversifying selection drove the adaptation of cetacean bone microstructure
Di Sun, Xuming Zhou, Zhenpeng Yu, Shi-Xia Xu +2 more
2019BMC Evolutionary Biology11 citations Open access
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Genomic Organization and Phylogeny of MHC Class II Loci in Cetaceans.
Ze-Peng Zhang, Xiao-Hui Sun, Meixiu Chen, Li-Li Li +3 more
2019Journal of Heredity11 citations
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Exploring potential targets and mechanisms of PCB52-induced cardiotoxicity: Integration of network toxicology and zebrafish experimental evidence.
Lin-Hao Zong, Xiaoyang Lu, Yu-Xin Yang, Jing Zhao +5 more
2025Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety10 citations Open access
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Transcriptome profiles of F1 hybrids ( Acanthopagrus schlegelii ♂ × Pagrus major ♀) and parents reveal hybrid effects on individual development
Shu-Yin Chen, Zhi-Yong Zhang, Hong-Jiu Ji, Shi-Xia Xu +8 more
202010 citations Open access
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Evolutionary changes of Hox genes and relevant regulatory factors provide novel insights into mammalian morphological modifications
Kui Li, Xiao-Hui Sun, Meixiu Chen, Ying-Ying Sun +4 more
2018Integrative Zoology10 citations Open access
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Extensive Interspecific Gene Flow Shaped Complex Evolutionary History and Underestimated Species Diversity in Rapidly Radiated Dolphins
Weijian Guo, Di Sun, Yang Cao, Lin-Lin Xiao +4 more
2021Journal of mammalian evolution9 citations Open access
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Distinct evolution of toll-like receptor signaling pathway genes in cetaceans
Ran Tian, I. Seim, Ze-Peng Zhang, Ying Yang +3 more
2019Genes & Genomics9 citations
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Considerable MHC Diversity Suggests That the Functional Extinction of Baiji Is Not Related to Population Genetic Collapse
Shi-Xia Xu, Jian-Feng Ju, Xuming Zhou, Lian Wang +2 more
2012PLoS ONE9 citations Open access
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Genomic insights into adaptation to bipedal saltation and desert-like habitats of jerboas
Si-Min Chai, Yu-Jie Chong, Dai-Qing Yin, Qiang Qiu +2 more
2024Science China Life Sciences8 citations
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Comparative genomics reveals molecular mechanisms underlying health and reproduction in cryptorchid mammals
Si-Min Chai, Xin Huang, Tianzhen Wu, Shi-Xia Xu +2 more
2021BMC Genomics8 citations Open access
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Rapid evolution and molecular convergence in cryptorchidism-related genes associated with inherently undescended testes in mammals
Si-Min Chai, Ran Tian, Juanjuan Bi, Shi-Xia Xu +2 more
2021BMC Ecology and Evolution8 citations Open access
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Circadian Rhythm Mechanisms Underlying Convergent Adaptation of Unihemispheric Slow-Wave Sleep in Marine Mammals
Dai-Qing Yin, Zhenpeng Yu, Hao-Jia Jiang, Yu-Jie Chong +3 more
2024Molecular biology and evolution7 citations Open access
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Decay of TRPV3 as the genomic trace of epidermal structure changes in the land‐to‐sea transition of mammals
Tianzhen Wu, L. Deme, Zhenhua Zhang, Xin Huang +2 more
2022Ecology and Evolution7 citations Open access
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Divergence of Tbx4 hindlimb enhancer HLEA underlies the hindlimb loss during cetacean evolution.
Na Liang, L. Deme, Qian Kong, Linxia Sun +5 more
2022Genomics7 citations Open access
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Regression of corpus luteum in cetaceans: A systematic review.
K. Inbaraj, Zhenpeng Yu, Si-Min Chai, K. Alagamuthu +6 more
2021Zoology7 citations
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Molecular insights into developmental toxicity induced by PCB77 exposure on zebrafish via integrating transcriptomics with adverse outcome pathway.
Youran Chen, Jing Zhao, Xin-Rui Chen, Lin-Hao Zong +5 more
2025Science of the Total Environment6 citations
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Adaptive changes in BMAL2 with increased locomotion associated with the evolution of unihemispheric slow-wave sleep in mammals
Dai-Qing Yin, Biao Zhang, Yu-Jie Chong, Wen-Hua Ren +2 more
2024Sleep6 citations Open access
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