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- Title
The Colorful Sex Chromosomes of Teleost Fish.
- Authors
Kottler, Verena A.; Schartl, Manfred
- Abstract
Teleost fish provide some of the most intriguing examples of sexually dimorphic coloration, which is often advantageous for only one of the sexes. Mapping studies demonstrated that the genetic loci underlying such color patterns are frequently in tight linkage to the sex-determining locus of a species, ensuring sex-specific expression of the corresponding trait. Several genes affecting color synthesis and pigment cell development have been previously described, but the color loci on the sex chromosomes have mostly remained elusive as yet. Here, we summarize the current knowledge about the genetics of such color loci in teleosts, mainly from studies on poeciliids and cichlids. Further studies on these color loci will certainly provide important insights into the evolution of sex chromosomes.
- Subjects
OSTEICHTHYES; SEX chromosomes; PROTECTIVE coloration (Biology); ANTAGONISTIC fungi; SEX determination
- Publication
Genes, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 5, p233
- ISSN
2073-4425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/genes9050233