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The Laboratory Domestication of Zebrafish: From Diverse Populations to Inbred Substrains.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Apr 2020
Suurväli Jaanus, Whiteley Andrew R, Zheng Yichen, Gharbi Karim, Leptin Maria, Wiehe Thomas
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We know from human genetic studies that practically all aspects of biology are strongly influenced by the genetic background, as reflected in the advent of "personalized medicine." Yet, with few exceptions, this is not taken into account when using laboratory populations as animal model systems for research in these fields. Laboratory strains of zebrafish (Danio rerio) are widely used for research in vertebrate...
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