Multiple Instances of Adaptive Evolution in Aquaporins of Amphibious Fishes

Aquaporins (AQPs) are a highly diverse family of transmembrane proteins involved in osmotic regulation that played an important role in the conquest of land by tetrapods. However, little is known about their possible implication in the acquisition of an amphibious lifestyle in actinopterygian fishes...

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Main Authors: Héctor Lorente-Martínez, Ainhoa Agorreta, Iker Irisarri, Rafael Zardoya, Scott V. Edwards, Diego San Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/6/846