The genomics of coloration provides insights into adaptive evolution
Coloration is an easily quantifiable visual trait that has proven to be a highly tractable system
for genetic analysis and for studying adaptive evolution. The application of genomic …
for genetic analysis and for studying adaptive evolution. The application of genomic …
Analysis of the genetic loci of pigment pattern evolution in vertebrates
Vertebrate pigmentation patterns are amongst the best characterised model systems for
studying the genetic basis of adaptive evolution. The wealth of available data on the genetic …
studying the genetic basis of adaptive evolution. The wealth of available data on the genetic …
[HTML][HTML] A mechanism for red coloration in vertebrates
Red coloration is a salient feature of the natural world. Many vertebrates produce red color
by converting dietary yellow carotenoids into red ketocarotenoids via an unknown …
by converting dietary yellow carotenoids into red ketocarotenoids via an unknown …
Plumage patterns: Ecological functions, evolutionary origins, and advances in quantification
Birds exhibit remarkable variation in plumage patterns, both within individual feathers and
among plumage patches. Differences in the size, shape, and location of pigments and …
among plumage patches. Differences in the size, shape, and location of pigments and …
The genomics of adaptation in birds
Organismal adaptations are the hallmark of natural selection. Studies of adaptations in avian
systems have been central to key conceptual and empirical advances in the field of …
systems have been central to key conceptual and empirical advances in the field of …
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 …
Development and genetics of red coloration in the zebrafish relative Danio albolineatus
Animal pigment patterns play important roles in behavior and, in many species, red
coloration serves as an honest signal of individual quality in mate choice. Among Danio …
coloration serves as an honest signal of individual quality in mate choice. Among Danio …
Carotenoid pigmentation in salmon: variation in expression at BCO2-l locus controls a key fitness trait affecting red coloration
SJ Lehnert, KA Christensen… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Carotenoids are primarily responsible for the characteristic red flesh coloration of salmon.
Flesh coloration is an economically and evolutionarily significant trait that varies inter-and …
Flesh coloration is an economically and evolutionarily significant trait that varies inter-and …
High-throughput sequencing is revealing genetic associations with avian plumage color
Avian evolution has generated an impressive array of patterns and colors in the~ 10,000
bird species that exist on Earth. Recently, a number of exciting studies have utilized whole …
bird species that exist on Earth. Recently, a number of exciting studies have utilized whole …
[HTML][HTML] A multispecies BCO2 beak color polymorphism in the Darwin's finch radiation
Carotenoid-based polymorphisms are widespread in populations of birds, fish, and reptiles,
1 but generally little is known about the factors affecting their maintenance in populations. 2 …
1 but generally little is known about the factors affecting their maintenance in populations. 2 …