Parallel molecular mechanisms underlie convergent evolution of the exaggerated snout phenotype in East African cichlids
A. Duenser, P. Singh, L. A. Lecaudey, C. Sturmbauer, C. Albertson, W. Gessl, E. Pashay Ahi
The paper identifies convergent molecular mechanisms underlying snout flap development in East African cichlids, revealing shared gene expression patterns and transcription factor involvement linked to human facial dysmorphologies.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology