Sensorineural hearing loss is genetically heterogeneous. Here, we report that mutations in
CIB2, which encodes a calcium- and integrin-binding protein, are associated with …

Background African cichlid fishes are well known for their rapid radiations and are a model
system for studying evolutionary processes. Here we compare multiple, high-quality, …

Animals vary in their sensitivities to different wavelengths of light. Sensitivity differences can
have fitness implications in terms of animals' ability to forage, find mates, and avoid predators…

Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to adapt quickly to local environmental conditions
and could facilitate adaptive radiations. Cichlids have recently undergone an adaptive …

To determine the visual sensitivities of an organism of interest, quantitative reverse
transcription–polymerase chain reaction (qRT–PCR) is often used to quantify expression of the light‐…

Sensory systems are tuned by selection to maximize organismal fitness in particular
environments. This tuning has implications for intraspecies communication, the maintenance of …

African cichlid fishes are a prime model for studying speciation mechanisms. Despite the
development of extensive genomic resources, it has been difficult to determine which sources …

Background Dissecting the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity is one of the fundamental
goals in evolutionary biology. Despite growing evidence for gene expression divergence …

African cichlids are an exemplary system to study organismal diversity and rapid speciation.
Species differ in external morphology including jaw shape and body coloration, but also …

African cichlids provide an ideal platform for studying genes responsible for mate choice and
species divergence. These highly speciose fishes vary in expression of seven distinct cone …