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Comparative transcriptomics reveals candidate carotenoid color genes in an East African cichlid fish

BACKGROUND: Carotenoids contribute significantly to animal body coloration, including the spectacular color pattern diversity among fishes. Fish, as other animals, derive carotenoids from their diet. Following uptake, transport and metabolic conversion, carotenoids allocated to body coloration are d...

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Autores principales: Ahi, Ehsan Pashay, Lecaudey, Laurène A., Ziegelbecker, Angelika, Steiner, Oliver, Glabonjat, Ronald, Goessler, Walter, Hois, Victoria, Wagner, Carina, Lass, Achim, Sefc, Kristina M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6966818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31948394
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-6473-8

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