Comparative transcriptomics reveals the molecular genetic basis of pigmentation loss in Sinocyclocheilus cavefishes

Abstract Cave‐dwelling animals evolve distinct troglomorphic traits, such as loss of eyes, skin pigmentation, and augmentation of senses following long‐term adaptation to perpetual darkness. However, the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying these phenotypic variations remain unclear. In this stud...

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Main Authors: Chunqing Li, Hongyu Chen, Yinchen Zhao, Shanyuan Chen, Heng Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7024