Genetic variation in haemoglobin regulates breathing in high-altitude deer mice
C. M. Ivy, O. Wearing, C. Natarajan, R. M. Schweizer, N. Gutierrez-Pinto, J. P. Velotta, S. C. Campbell-Staton, E. E. Petersen, A. Fago, Z. A. Cheviron, J. F. Storz, G. R. Scott
This study shows that genetic variation in haemoglobin affects breathing patterns in high-altitude deer mice, independent of its role in oxygen transport.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology