Ancestral and derived attributes of the <it>dlx </it>gene repertoire, cluster structure and expression patterns in an African cichlid fish

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cichlid fishes have undergone rapid, expansive evolutionary radiations that are manifested in the diversification of their trophic morphologies, tooth patterning and coloration. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie th...

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Main Authors: Renz Adina J, Gunter Helen M, Fischer Jan MF, Qiu Huan, Meyer Axel, Kuraku Shigehiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:EvoDevo
Online Access:http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/2/1/1