Shortwave visual sensitivity in tree and flying squirrels reflects changes in lifestyle

Curr Biol. 2006 Feb 7;16(3):R81-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.01.045.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Biological / genetics
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Color Perception / physiology*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Phylogeny*
  • Rod Opsins / genetics*
  • Rod Opsins / metabolism
  • Rod Opsins / physiology
  • Sciuridae / genetics
  • Sciuridae / physiology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Rod Opsins