Genomic Insights Into Carnivorous Fish in the Characiformes
were found to lead to substantial alterations in protein 3D structures, potentially modifying their biological functions associated with lipid metabolic homeostasis. These candidate genes are hypothesized to facilitate the efficient absorption and utilization of high-protein and high-fat diets by carnivorous Characiformes while mitigating adverse effects. Our findings reveal the molecular basis of carnivorous adaptation in Characiformes, providing a foundation for future functional validation and novel insights into dietary diversification in teleost fish.
Authors
- Yuehuan Dong
- Shangbin He
- Xuesong Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-2053)
- Tian Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0097-6949)
- Shihu Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0139-7743)
- Zhicheng Yao
- Zhihao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-2113)
- Honghai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5010-2502)
- Shengyang Zhou
- Yuchun Li
Institutions
- Qufu Normal University (CN)
- The Fourth People's Hospital of Zibo City (CN)
- Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecology and Evolution
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73478
- Primary Topic
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province