Astaxanthin: past, present, and future
Y Nishida, PC Berg, B Shakersain, K Hecht… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …
The Amphibian Genomics Consortium: advancing genomic and genetic resources for amphibian research and conservation
Amphibians represent a diverse group of tetrapods, marked by deep divergence times
between their three systematic orders and families. Studying amphibian biology through the …
between their three systematic orders and families. Studying amphibian biology through the …
De novo assembly transcriptome analysis reveals the genes associated with body color formation in the freshwater ornamental shrimps Neocaridina denticulate …
Y Huang, L Zhang, G Wang, S Huang - Gene, 2022 - Elsevier
The body color of Neocaridina denticulate sinensis is a compelling phenotypic trait, in which
a cascade of carotenoid metabolic processes plays an important role. The study was …
a cascade of carotenoid metabolic processes plays an important role. The study was …
Eco-metabolomics applied to the chemical ecology of poison frogs (Dendrobatoidea)
Amphibians are one of the most remarkable sources of unique natural products. Biogenic
amines, peptides, bufodienolides, alkaloids, and volatile organic compounds have been …
amines, peptides, bufodienolides, alkaloids, and volatile organic compounds have been …
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 …
A review and assessment of the shared-pathway hypothesis for the maintenance of signal honesty in red ketocarotenoid-based coloration
For decades, scientists have noted connections between individual condition and
carotenoid-based coloration in terrestrial and aquatic animals. Organisms that produce more …
carotenoid-based coloration in terrestrial and aquatic animals. Organisms that produce more …
Testosterone regulates CYP2J19-linked carotenoid signal expression in male red-backed fairywrens (Malurus melanocephalus)
Carotenoid pigments produce most red, orange and yellow colours in vertebrates. This
coloration can serve as an honest signal of quality that mediates social and mating …
coloration can serve as an honest signal of quality that mediates social and mating …
Expression levels of the tetratricopeptide repeat protein gene ttc39b covary with carotenoid-based skin colour in cichlid fish
Carotenoid pigments play a major role in animal body colouration, generating strong interest
in the genes involved in the metabolic processes that lead from their dietary uptake to their …
in the genes involved in the metabolic processes that lead from their dietary uptake to their …
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 …
Environmental gradients predict the ratio of environmentally acquired carotenoids to self‐synthesised pteridine pigments
Carotenoids are important pigments producing integument colouration; however, their
dietary availability may be limited in some environments. Many species produce yellow to …
dietary availability may be limited in some environments. Many species produce yellow to …