Dataset of Unraveling the Genetic Landscape of Eye Migration and Visual Adaptation during Flatfish Metamorphosis ...
Flatfish have evolved their visual system to meet the demands of their environment through a fascinating process of metamorphosis. This morphological transformation involves a significant change in lifestyle from pelagic to benthic, accompanied by changes in body structure to achieve an asymmetrical...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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GEO - Gene Expression Omnibus
2024
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.20350/digitalcsic/16153 https://digital.csic.es/handle/10261/349894 |
| Summary: | Flatfish have evolved their visual system to meet the demands of their environment through a fascinating process of metamorphosis. This morphological transformation involves a significant change in lifestyle from pelagic to benthic, accompanied by changes in body structure to achieve an asymmetrical flat shape. However, the fundamental change lies in the migration of one eye from its original position to the opposite location on the body. Although the role of thyroid hormone in triggering flatfish metamorphosis is well established, the specific gene regulatory network responsible for this extraordinary eye migration is still unknown. Here we show a global view through the creation of a general map of gene expression during the metamorphic process, encompassing both migrant and non-migrant eyes. Our research uncovers significant differences between migrant and non-migrant eyes of turbot in the pre-metamorphic and climax phases, emphasizing genetic disparities crucial for benthic adaptation ... |
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