Adaptive loss of shortwave cone opsins during genomic evolution in cartilaginous fish
Bo Zhang, Yidong Feng, Meiqi Lv, Lei Jia, Yongguan Liao, Xiaoyan Xu, Axel Meyer, Jinsheng Sun, Yumin Li, Yaolei Zhang, Na Zhao, Yunkai Li, Baolong Bao
The paper investigates the loss of shortwave cone opsins in cartilaginous fish, linking it to eye adaptation and the presence of tapetum lucidum.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2024 · PreprintBioinformatics