Cargando…

Retinal transcriptome sequencing sheds light on the adaptation to nocturnal and diurnal lifestyles in raptors

Owls (Strigiformes) represent a fascinating group of birds that are the ecological night-time counterparts to diurnal raptors (Accipitriformes). The nocturnality of owls, unusual within birds, has favored an exceptional visual system that is highly tuned for hunting at night, yet the molecular basis...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wu, Yonghua, Hadly, Elizabeth A., Teng, Wenjia, Hao, Yuyang, Liang, Wei, Liu, Yu, Wang, Haitao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27645106
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33578