Marta Barluenga

This study characterizes the MHC genomic architecture in the Midas cichlid using integrated genomic and transcriptomic analyses, revealing gene diversity, evolutionary patterns, and tissue-specific expression.

The paper examines allele-specific expression of MHC class IIB in cichlid fish and finds that rare alleles show high expression variability, suggesting a role in parasite-mediated selection.

The paper compares morphological and gene expression convergence and divergence between two cichlid radiations, finding similar pharyngeal jaw morphotypes but distinct body shape patterns and genetic differences.