Genome-wide analysis of cis-regulatory changes underlying metabolic adaptation of cavefish.

Abstract excerpt

Cis-regulatory changes are key drivers of adaptative evolution. However, their contribution to the metabolic adaptation of organisms is not well understood. Here, we used a unique vertebrate model, Astyanax mexicanus-different morphotypes of which survive in nutrient-rich surface and nutrient-deprived cave waters-to uncover gene regulatory networks underlying metabolic adaptation. We performed genome-wide...

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• Acclimatization
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Biological Evolution
• Caves
• Mutation