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David Peréz Guerra

University of Nevada, Reno

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintOct 6, 2025

Adaptive Disruption of Carotenoid Metabolism in Cavefish via Loss of Beta-carotene oxygenase 2a (Bco2a)

David Peréz Guerra, Sepalika Bandara, Francisca Leal…·Misty R. Riddle

This study shows that loss-of-function mutations in Bco2a in cavefish lead to increased carotenoid and vitamin A accumulation, providing a physiological advantage in low-oxygen environments.

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