Genomes reveal pervasive distant hybridization in nature among cyprinid fishes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genomic data have unveiled a fascinating aspect of the evolutionary past, showing that the mingling of different species through hybridization has left its mark on the histories of numerous life forms. However, the relationship between hybridization events and the origins of cyprinid fishes remains unclear.

Results

In this study, we generated de novo assembled genomes of 8 cyprinid fishes and conducted phylogenetic analyses on 24 species. Widespread allele sharing across species boundaries was observed within 7 subfamilies of cyprinid fishes. Based on a systematic analysis of multiple tissues, we found that the testis exhibited a conserved pattern of divergence between the herbivorous Megalobrama amblycephala and the carnivorous Culter alburnus, suggesting a poten

SUBMITTER: Ren L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11779505 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature