Gene loss and relaxed selection of
plaat1
in vertebrates adapted to low-light environments
Danielle H. Drabeck,
Jonathan Wiese,
Erin Gilbertson
et al.
Abstract:Gene loss is an important mechanism for evolution in low-light or cave environments where visual adaptations often involve a reduction or loss of eyesight. The
plaat
gene family encodes phospholipases essential for the degradation of organelles in the lens of the eye. These phospholipases translocate to damaged organelle membranes, inducing them to rupture. This rupture is required for lens transparency and is essential for developing a functioning eye.
Plaat3
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