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Comparative analysis of the neurula transcriptomes of two species of flatfishes: Platichthys stellatus and Paralichthys olivaceus.
Gene - 5 Jan 2017
Wei Fen, Chen Jie, Chen Xinye, Bao Baolong
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Flatfish with left-right eye asymmetry are the most significant among vertebrates. However, the genetic basis for the control of this characteristic is still unclear. We propose that the gene(s) for eye asymmetry initially control minor differences in cell number in the tissues around the eyes during eye development. This minor difference is then amplified, causing eye migration during metamorphosis. Therefore,...
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