Molecular evolution and expression of opsin genes in Hydra vulgaris
Abstract Background The evolution of opsin genes is of great interest because it can provide insight into the evolution of light detection and vision. An interesting group in which to study opsins is Cnidaria because it is a basal phylum sister to Bilateria with much visual diversity within the phyl...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6349-y |