Analysis of the skin transcriptome in two oujiang color varieties of common carp.

BACKGROUND: Body color and coloration patterns are important phenotypic traits to maintain survival and reproduction activities. The Oujiang color varieties of common carp (Cyprinus carpio var. color), with a narrow distribution in Zhejiang Province of China and a history of aquaculture for over 1,2...

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Main Authors: Chenghui Wang, Michael Wachholtz, Jun Wang, Xiaolin Liao, Guoqing Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3946065?pdf=render