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Why is a dolphin not a cat? Repurposing non-coding elements in genome gave rise to great 'mammalian radiation' Posted: 29 Jan 2015 09:55 AM PST A study of gene regulation in 20 mammals provides new insights into how species diverged millions of years ago. The findings demonstrate how methods and tools for genetic analysis of humans and mice can be adapted to study non-model species, such as whales and Tasmanian devils.