X. couchianus and X. hellerii genome models provide genomic variation insight among Xiphophorus species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Xiphophorus fishes are represented by 26 live-bearing species of tropical fish that express many attributes (e.g., viviparity, genetic and phenotypic variation, ecological adaptation, varied sexual developmental mechanisms, ability to produce fertile interspecies hybrids) that have made attractive research models for over 85 years. Use of various interspecies hybrids to investigate the genetics underlying spontaneous and induced tumorigenesis has resulted in the development and maintenance of pedigreed Xiphophorus lines specifically bred for research. The recent availability of the X. maculatus reference genome assembly now provides unprecedented opportunities for novel and exciting comparative research studies among Xiphophorus species.

Results

We present sequenc

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4705583 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature