Towards an integrated approach to understand Mexican cavefish evolution
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0101
Abstract: The Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus, comes in two forms: a classical river-dwelling fish and a blind and depigmented cave-dwelling fish. The two morphotypes are used as models for evolutionary biology, to decipher mechanisms of morphological… read more here.
Keywords: integrated approach; mexican cavefish; evolution; towards integrated ... See more keywords
The metabolome of Mexican cavefish shows a convergent signature highlighting sugar, antioxidant, and Ageing-Related metabolites
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.74539
Abstract: Insights from organisms, which have evolved natural strategies for promoting survivability under extreme environmental pressures, may help guide future research into novel approaches for enhancing human longevity. The cave-adapted Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus, has attracted… read more here.
Keywords: mexican cavefish; cavefish shows; convergent signature; cavefish ... See more keywords