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- Title
Transcriptomics of morphological color change in polychromatic Midas cichlids.
- Authors
Henning, Frederico; Jones, Julia C; Franchini, Paolo; Meyer, Axel
- Abstract
Animal pigmentation has received much attention in evolutionary biology research due to its strong implications for adaptation and speciation. However, apart from a few cases the genetic changes associated with these evolutionary processes remain largely unknown. The Midas cichlid fish from Central America are an ideal model system for investigating pigmentation traits that may also play a role in speciation. Most Midas cichlids maintain their melanophores and exhibit a grayish (normal) color pattern throughout their lives. A minority of individuals, however, undergo color change and exhibit a distinctive gold or even white coloration in adulthood. The ontogenetic color change in the Midas cichlids may also shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying pigmentation disorders in humans.
- Publication
BMC genomics, 2013, Vol 14, p171
- ISSN
1471-2164
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-14-171