Rhodopsin population genetics and local adaptation: variable dim-light vision in sand gobies is illuminated

Author(s)
Ebert, Daniel P
Andrew, Rose
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
The visual pigments of fish are thought to be adapted to the variable spectral qualities of aquatic light environments. Most research on the role of natural selection on the evolution of rhodopsins and dim-light vision in fish has focused on variation among species and higher taxa. In this issue, Larmuseau et al. reveal substantial intraspecific sequence variation in RH1 (the rhodopsin gene) in sand gobies (Pomatoschistus minutus). Using population genetics and molecular evolution approaches, they detect positive selection on RH1 and find evidence for adaptation to local light conditions.
Citation
Molecular Ecology, 18(20), p. 4140-4142
ISSN
1365-294X
0962-1083
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/15652
Language
en
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Title
Rhodopsin population genetics and local adaptation: variable dim-light vision in sand gobies is illuminated
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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