The evolution of opsin genes in five species of mirid bugs: duplication of long-wavelength opsins and loss of blue-sensitive opsins

The evolution of opsin genes in five species of mirid bugs: duplication of long-wavelength opsins and loss of blue-sensitive opsins

Abstract Background Color vision and phototactic behavior based on opsins are important for the fitness of insects because of their roles in foraging and mate choice. Related topics, including the duplication and loss of opsin genes, have been well investigated in insect orders such as Coleoptera, L...

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Main Authors: Pengjun Xu, Bin Lu, Jiangtao Chao, Robert Holdbrook, Gemei Liang, Yanhui Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Opsin
Miridae
Evolution
Duplication
Expression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01799-5

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