Parallel and Convergent Evolution of the Dim-Light Vision Gene RH1 in Bats (Order: Chiroptera)

Rhodopsin, encoded by the gene Rhodopsin (RH1), is extremely sensitive to light, and is responsible for dim-light vision. Bats are nocturnal mammals that inhabit poor light environments. Megabats (Old-World fruit bats) generally have well-developed eyes, while microbats (insectivorous bats) have dev...

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Autores principales: Shen, Yong-Yi, Liu, Jie, Irwin, David M., Zhang, Ya-Ping
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2010
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809114/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20098620
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008838

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809114/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20098620
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008838

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