An intronic transposon insertion associates with a trans-species color polymorphism in Midas cichlid fishes
Roughly one in ten Midas cichlid fishes loses their characteristic dark coloration and transforms into a gold morph. Here, the authors describe a transposon insertion in the gene goldentouch likely constitute the genetic basis of this polymorphism.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27685-8 |