Genetic mapping of craniofacial traits in the Mexican tetra reveals loci associated with bite differences between cave and surface fish

Genetic mapping of craniofacial traits in the Mexican tetra reveals loci associated with bite differences between cave and surface fish

Abstract Background The Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus, includes interfertile surface-dwelling and cave-dwelling morphs, enabling powerful studies aimed at uncovering genes involved in the evolution of cave-associated traits. Compared to surface fish, cavefish harbor several extreme traits within...

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Main Authors: Amanda K. Powers, Carole Hyacinthe, Misty R. Riddle, Young Kwang Kim, Alleigh Amaismeier, Kathryn Thiel, Brian Martineau, Emma Ferrante, Rachel L. Moran, Suzanne E. McGaugh, Tyler E. Boggs, Joshua B. Gross, Clifford J. Tabin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Jaws
Teeth
Feeding behavior
Quantitative trait loci
Cavefish
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-023-02149-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-023-02149-3

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