Chromosome-scale assemblies reveal the structural evolution of African cichlid genomes
Background African cichlid fishes are well known for their rapid radiations and are a model
system for studying evolutionary processes. Here we compare multiple, high-quality …
system for studying evolutionary processes. Here we compare multiple, high-quality …
Comparative analysis reveals signatures of differentiation amid genomic polymorphism in Lake Malawi cichlids
Abstract Background Cichlid fish from East Africa are remarkable for phenotypic and
behavioral diversity on a backdrop of genomic similarity. In 2006, the Joint Genome Institute …
behavioral diversity on a backdrop of genomic similarity. In 2006, the Joint Genome Institute …
Exon-based phylogenomics and the relationships of African cichlid fishes: tackling the challenges of reconstructing phylogenies with repeated rapid radiations
African cichlids (subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae) are among the most diverse vertebrates,
and their propensity for repeated rapid radiation has made them a celebrated model system …
and their propensity for repeated rapid radiation has made them a celebrated model system …
Whole-genome sequences of Malawi cichlids reveal multiple radiations interconnected by gene flow
The hundreds of cichlid fish species in Lake Malawi constitute the most extensive recent
vertebrate adaptive radiation. Here we characterize its genomic diversity by sequencing 134 …
vertebrate adaptive radiation. Here we characterize its genomic diversity by sequencing 134 …
Evolution of genomic structural variation and genomic architecture in the adaptive radiations of African cichlid fishes
African cichlid fishes are an ideal system for studying explosive rates of speciation and the
origin of diversity in adaptive radiation. Within the last few million years, more than 2000 …
origin of diversity in adaptive radiation. Within the last few million years, more than 2000 …
Comparative transcriptomics of Eastern African cichlid fishes shows signs of positive selection and a large contribution of untranslated regions to genetic diversity
The hundreds of endemic species of cichlid fishes in the East African Great Lakes
Tanganyika, Malawi, and Victoria are a prime model system in evolutionary biology. With …
Tanganyika, Malawi, and Victoria are a prime model system in evolutionary biology. With …
Geography disentangles introgression from ancestral polymorphism in Lake Malawi cichlids
MC Mims, C Darrin Hulsey, BM Fitzpatrick… - Molecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Phenotypically diverse Lake Malawi cichlids exhibit similar genomes. The extensive
sharing of genetic polymorphism among forms has both intrigued and frustrated biologists …
sharing of genetic polymorphism among forms has both intrigued and frustrated biologists …
The genomic timeline of cichlid fish diversification across continents
Cichlid fishes are celebrated for their vast taxonomic, phenotypic, and ecological diversity;
however, a central aspect of their evolution—the timeline of their diversification—remains …
however, a central aspect of their evolution—the timeline of their diversification—remains …
A targeted next‐generation sequencing toolkit for exon‐based cichlid phylogenomics
KL Ilves, H López‐Fernández - Molecular Ecology Resources, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Cichlid fishes (family C ichlidae) are models for evolutionary and ecological research.
Massively parallel sequencing approaches have been successfully applied to study …
Massively parallel sequencing approaches have been successfully applied to study …
A Microsatellite-Based Genetic Linkage Map of the Cichlid Fish, Astatotilapia burtoni (Teleostei): A Comparison of Genomic Architectures Among Rapidly Speciating …
Cichlid fishes compose an astonishingly large number of species and formed species flocks
in record-breaking time. To facilitate efficient genome scans and comparisons of cichlid …
in record-breaking time. To facilitate efficient genome scans and comparisons of cichlid …