A hypomorphic cystathionine ß-synthase gene contributes to cavefish eye loss by disrupting optic vasculature
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16497-x
Abstract: Vestigial structures are key indicators of evolutionary descent, but the mechanisms underlying their development are poorly understood. This study examines vestigial eye formation in the teleost Astyanax mexicanus, which consists of a sighted surface-dwelling morph… read more here.
Keywords: cystathionine synthase; loss; eye; optic vasculature ... See more keywords