Penguin Flipper Evolution Genesets and Code

Genesets and shell code used for comparative genomics in a 2026 study on penguin forelimb evolution. The data supports Figure 8 and Table S2 of the publication "Late embryonic expansion of a novel bone ridge underlies the evolutionary transformation of cylindrically shaped forelimb bones into the flattened skeleton of the penguin flipper". It was authored by Hannah Grunwald and last updated on June 23, 2026.

Use Cases

• Conduct comparative genomics analyses based on the provided genesets.
• Reproduce evolutionary findings from the referenced study's Figure 8.
• Validate gene expression patterns associated with skeletal flattening.
• Re-run bioinformatics pipelines using the included shell (.sh) code.

Strengths

• Directly supports a specific 2026 peer-reviewed publication (Longtine, Grunwald, et al).
• Includes executable shell code for reproducibility of the analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Grunwald, Hannah

Collection Method

Likely generated as part of the research for the cited publication.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 18:45:25; freshness should be verified.