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Sep 2026
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the bitterling Rhodeus sinensis (Acheilognathidae) reveals genomic signatures associated with its mussel-dependent reproductive system.
Bitterlings (Acheilognathidae) exhibit a unique reproductive strategy characterized by symbiotic embryonic development inside the gill cavities of freshwater unionid mussels. Despite extensive ecological and physiological research on this system, genomic resources for bitterlings have remained limited, hindering compar...
Rawon Jeong, Jeonghun Kim, Young-Suk Ho
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