TWiEVO 120: Sparkle pony

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TWiEVO 120: Sparkle pony

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Nels and Vincent explain research which shows that insertion of a retrovirus into the genome regulates a novel color trait in swordtail fish.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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Retrovirus and swordfish scale color (bioRxiv)
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