Proteomic analysis of marsupial milk and pouch secretions to uncover reproductive strategies supporting joey development
Marsupials, a distinct infraclass of mammals, are predominantly native to the Australian continent and include iconic species like the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii). Unfortunately, their populations have been severely impacted by diseases, domestic animal attacks, roadkill, habitat losses, low genetic diversity