Evolutionary Dynamics of Multigene Families in Triportheus (Characiformes, Triportheidae): A Transposon Mediated Mechanism?

Triportheus (Characiformes, Triportheidae) is a freshwater fish genus with 18 valid species. These fishes are widely distributed in the major river drainages of South America, having commercial importance in the fishing market, mainly in the Amazon basin. This genus has diverged recently in a comple...

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Main Authors: Cassia F. Yano, Manuel A. Merlo, Silvia Portela-Bens, Marcelo de B. Cioffi, Luiz A. C. Bertollo, Célio D. Santos-Júnior, Laureana Rebordinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00006/full