Convergent Evolution of Mitochondrial Genes in Deep-Sea Fishes
Deep seas have extremely harsh conditions including high hydrostatic pressure, total darkness, cold, and little food and oxygen. The adaptations of fishes to deep-sea environment apparently have occurred independently many times. The genetic basis of adaptation for obtaining their energy remains unk...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Genetics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.00925/full |