Multiple trans QTL and one cis-regulatory deletion are associated with the differential expression of cone opsins in African cichlids
Abstract Background Dissecting the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity is one of the fundamental goals in evolutionary biology. Despite growing evidence for gene expression divergence being responsible for the evolution of complex traits, knowledge about the proximate genetic causes underlying the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5328-z |