Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Visual adaptation of opsin gene expression to the aquatic environment in sea turtles
Y. Terai, M. Osada, S. Kondo, M. Tokita
This study compares opsin gene expression and evolution between marine and freshwater turtles, finding increased blue-sensitive opsin expression in marine species.
DOI 10.1101/2023.08.24.554587