The gene SLC24A5 was found to affect pigmentation in this species and was subsequently shown to be active in humans as well.
The gene SLC24A5 was found to affect pigmentation in this species and was subsequently shown to be active in humans as well. A 2013 study using the Casper line of this species was able to visualise real-time brain activity using a calcium indicator dye. George Streisinger was the first to clone this species which is used as a vertebrate model organism because of the ease of observation afforded by its relatively large and transparent eggs. For 10 points, give the common name of Danio rerio, a popular aquarium fish named for a striped equine animal.
The gene SLC24A5 was found to affect pigmentation in this species and was subsequently shown to be active in humans as well.
{zebrafish} (accept {D}anio {rerio} before it is read)