Evolution of a central dopamine circuit underlies adaptation of light-evoked sensorimotor response in the blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus.
Robert A. Kozol, Ally Canavan, Bernadeth Tolentino, Alex C. Keene, Johanna E. Kowalko, Erik R. Duboué
The paper investigates how a central dopamine circuit evolves in blind cavefish to adapt light-evoked sensorimotor responses, revealing its role in behavioral adaptation through functional and genetic analysis.
Science Advances · May 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology