A Genetic Analysis of Cichlid Scale Morphology

Epidermal appendages are found on every vertebrate this world has to offer. In fish, these are commonly represented by scales. While we have a solid grasp of how scales develop, little is known about the underlying genetic mechanisms behind these phenotypic changes. Using two species of African cich...

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Main Author: Kawasaki, Kenta C
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2016
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/425
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1452&context=masters_theses_2