Abstract
The evolution of hemoglobin function in the transition from water- to air-breathing has been highly debated but remains unresolved. Here, we characterized the hemoglobin function in five closely related water- and air-breathing catfishes. We identify distinct directions of hemoglobin evolution in the clades that evolved air-breathing, and we show strong selection on hemoglobin function within the catfishes. These findings show that the lack of a general direction in hemoglobin function in the transition from water- to air-breathing may have resulted from divergent selection on hemoglobin function in independent clades of air-breathing fishes.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Experimental Zoology. Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology |
Vol/bind | 335 |
Nummer | 9-10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 814-819 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 2471-5638 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - nov. 2021 |