Fish coloration, evolved from selection and adaptation, is a prominent feature of remarkable
aquaculture merits. Fish possess more pigment cell types than any other vertebrates and are …

Pterins are one of the major sources of bright coloration in animals. They are produced
endogenously, participate in vital physiological processes and serve a variety of signalling …

Yellow mutant rainbow trout (YR), an economically important aquaculture species, is
popular among consumers due to its excellent meat quality and attractive appearance. Skin …

Abstract Background Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) perform crucial roles in biological
process involving complex mechanisms. However, information regarding their abundance …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene
expression at the post-transcriptional level and play important roles in many biological …

Background Crucian carp is a popular ornamental strain in Asia with variants in body color.
To further explore the genetic mechanisms underlying gray and red body color formation in …

采用IlluminaHiSeq 技术对体长(45.00±5.42) mm 的透明草金鱼和不透明草金鱼皮肤组织透明
性状相关基因进行转录组测序. 6 个组织共产生309364078 条过滤序列, 组装后获得72083 …

The association of molecular variants with phenotypic variation is a main issue in biology,
often tackled with genome‐wide association studies (GWAS). GWAS are challenging, with …

Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, small (21–25 nucleotide), non-coding
RNAs that play important roles in numerous biological processes. Koi carp exhibit diverse …

Background Reptiles exhibit a wide variety of skin colors, which serve essential roles in
survival and reproduction. However, the molecular basis of these conspicuous colors …