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Evolution: mirror, mirror in the pond.

Authors :
Maderspacher F
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2009 Oct 13; Vol. 19 (19), pp. R902-4.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Identification of mutations in an FGF receptor gene underlying scale loss in a zebrafish mutant, as well as the domesticated mirror carp breed, emphasises the role of genetic redundancy as a facilitator of evolutionary change and has implications for the molecular basis of morphological evolution.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
19
Issue :
19
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19825353
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2009.09.008