Pterin-based pigmentation in animals
Pterins are one of the major sources of bright coloration in animals. They are produced
endogenously, participate in vital physiological processes and serve a variety of signalling …
endogenously, participate in vital physiological processes and serve a variety of signalling …
The mechanistic, genetic and evolutionary causes of bird eye colour variation
Birds display a rainbow of eye colours, but this trait has been little studied compared with
plumage coloration. Avian eye colour variation occurs at all phylogenetic scales: it can be …
plumage coloration. Avian eye colour variation occurs at all phylogenetic scales: it can be …
Extensive hybridization reveals multiple coloration genes underlying a complex plumage phenotype
Coloration is an important target of both natural and sexual selection. Discovering the
genetic basis of colour differences can help us to understand how this visually striking …
genetic basis of colour differences can help us to understand how this visually striking …
Selection on Visual Opsin Genes in Diurnal Neotropical Frogs and Loss of the SWS2 Opsin in Poison Frogs
YC Wan, MJ Navarrete Méndez… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Amphibians are ideal for studying visual system evolution because their biphasic (aquatic
and terrestrial) life history and ecological diversity expose them to a broad range of visual …
and terrestrial) life history and ecological diversity expose them to a broad range of visual …
It's not easy being green: Comparing typical skin colouration among amphibians with colour abnormalities associated with chromatophore deficits
J Gould, C McHenry - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Amphibians can obtain their colour from a combination of several different pigment and light
reflecting cell types called chromatophores, with defects in one or several of the cells …
reflecting cell types called chromatophores, with defects in one or several of the cells …
HDL receptor/Scavenger receptor B1-Scarb1 and Scarb1-like mediate the carotenoid-based red coloration in fish
Both carotenoids and pteridine pigments can produce colors ranging from red to yellow and
participate in mate choice, antioxidant, and immunity processes in animals. Common carp …
participate in mate choice, antioxidant, and immunity processes in animals. Common carp …
Multiple routes to color convergence in a radiation of neotropical poison frogs
Convergent evolution is defined as the independent evolution of similar phenotypes in
different lineages. Its existence underscores the importance of external selection pressures …
different lineages. Its existence underscores the importance of external selection pressures …
RETRACTED: The genomics of mimicry: Gene expression throughout development provides insights into convergent and divergent phenotypes in a Müllerian mimicry …
A common goal in evolutionary biology is to discern the mechanisms that produce the
astounding diversity of morphologies seen across the tree of life. Aposematic species, those …
astounding diversity of morphologies seen across the tree of life. Aposematic species, those …
Whole-genome resequencing of Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) reveals selection signatures associated with caviar color
H Song, T Dong, W Wang, X Yan, B Jiang, S Xu, H Hu - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedtii, a primitive freshwater fish, holds high
economic value as the source of caviar. Remarkably, the economic significance of gold …
economic value as the source of caviar. Remarkably, the economic significance of gold …
Transcriptomic analyses during development reveal mechanisms of integument structuring and color production
Skin coloration and patterning play a key role in animal survival and reproduction. As a
result, color phenotypes have generated intense research interest. In aposematic species …
result, color phenotypes have generated intense research interest. In aposematic species …