Gene conversion and purifying selection shape nucleotide variation in gibbon L/M opsin genes

Gene conversion and purifying selection shape nucleotide variation in gibbon L/M opsin genes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Routine trichromatic color vision is a characteristic feature of catarrhines (humans, apes and Old World monkeys). This is enabled by L and M opsin genes arrayed on the X chromosome and an autosomal S opsin gene. In non-human catarrh...

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Main Authors: Siriaroonrat Boripat, Malaivijitnond Suchinda, Perwitasari-Farajallah Dyah, Suryobroto Bambang, Katsumura Takafumi, Mikami Akichika, Hiwatashi Tomohide, Oota Hiroki, Goto Shunji, Kawamura Shoji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/312

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