Isolation and characterization of sixteen microsatellite loci of a blind cavefish, Triplophysa xiangxiensis

Transcriptome analysis of the plateau fish (Triplophysa dalaica): Implications for adaptation to hypoxia in fishes

“…Nevertheless, the contribution of HIF and the genetics basis to high-altitude adaptation in Triplophysa fishes were yet to be investigated. On the other hand, as an iconic symbol species of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, only a few genetic markers of Triplophysa fishes are available including partially mitochondrial DNA fragments, few nuclear genes and microsatellites (Tang et al, 2006;Hou et al, 2012;Liu et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2012;Yao et al, 2012;Tang et al, 2013). The limited genetic resources, especially the scarcity of HIF information in Triplophysa fishes have greatly hindered understanding the genetic basis of adaptation to high-altitude environment.…”