It is well known that electrical signals are deeply associated with living entities. Much of our
understanding of excitable tissues is derived from studies of specialized cells of neurons or …

Vertebrate pigmentation patterns are amongst the best characterised model systems for
studying the genetic basis of adaptive evolution. The wealth of available data on the genetic …

In Darwin's and Mendel's times, researchers investigated a wealth of organisms, chosen to
solve particular problems for which they seemed especially well suited. Later, a focus on a …

Skin pigment patterns of vertebrates are stunningly diverse, and nowhere more so than in
teleost fishes. Several species, including relatives of zebrafish, recently evolved cichlid …

Developmental patterning is essential for regulating cellular events such as axial patterning,
segmentation, tissue formation, and organ size determination during embryogenesis …

Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii, a primitive freshwater fish, holds high
economic value as the source of caviar. Remarkably, the economic significance of gold …

Vertebrate pigmentation is a fundamentally important, multifaceted phenotype. Zebrafish,
Danio rerio, has been a valuable model for understanding genetics and development of …

Teleost fish of the genus Danio are excellent models to study the genetic and cellular bases
of pigment pattern variation in vertebrates. The two sister species Danio rerio and Danio …

Background Inwardly rectifying potassium channels are essential for normal potassium
homeostasis, maintaining the cellular resting membrane potential, and regulating electrolyte …

The number of pollen grains varies within and between species. However, little is known
about the molecular basis of this quantitative trait, in contrast with the many studies available …