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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | EvoDevo |
Online Access: | http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/2/1/1 |