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The Molecular Genetics and Evolution of Red and Green Vision in Vertebrates.
- Source :
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Genetics . Aug2001, Vol. 158 Issue 4, p1697. 14p. 5 Diagrams, 6 Charts, 15 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Investigates the evolution of red-gree color vision in vertebrates by inferring the amino acid sequences of the ancestral pigments of 11 selected visual pigments. Introduction of necessary mutations into contemporary pigments; Mutations of MWS and LWS pigments; Molecular basis of pigments during vertebrate evolution.
- Subjects :
- *VERTEBRATE evolution
*VISUAL pigments
*ANIMAL pigments
*GENETIC mutation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00166731
- Volume :
- 158
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Genetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5704515
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/158.4.1697