Carotenoid ornaments and the spandrels of physiology: a critique of theory to explain condition dependency
Even as numerous studies have documented that the red and yellow coloration resulting
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …
High-density lipoprotein receptor SCARB1 is required for carotenoid coloration in birds
Yellow, orange, and red coloration is a fundamental aspect of avian diversity and serves as
an important signal in mate choice and aggressive interactions. This coloration is often …
an important signal in mate choice and aggressive interactions. This coloration is often …
Genetic basis of de novo appearance of carotenoid ornamentation in bare parts of canaries
Unlike wild and domestic canaries (Serinus canaria), or any of the three dozen species of
finches in genus Serinus, the domestic urucum breed of canaries exhibits bright red bills and …
finches in genus Serinus, the domestic urucum breed of canaries exhibits bright red bills and …
[HTML][HTML] Owls lack UV-sensitive cone opsin and red oil droplets, but see UV light at night: retinal transcriptomes and ocular media transmittance
Most diurnal birds have cone-dominated retinae and tetrachromatic colour vision based on
ultra-violet/violet-sensitive UV/V cones expressing short wavelength-sensitive opsin 1 …
ultra-violet/violet-sensitive UV/V cones expressing short wavelength-sensitive opsin 1 …
Testing the resource trade-off hypothesis for carotenoid-based signal honesty using genetic variants of the domestic canary
Carotenoid-based coloration in birds is widely considered an honest signal of individual
condition, but the mechanisms responsible for condition dependency in such ornaments …
condition, but the mechanisms responsible for condition dependency in such ornaments …
[KNIHA][B] Spirulina Platensis in poultry nutrition
Today, due to the high population of human beings, scientists are increasingly concerned
with food shortages and searching for alternative sources of dietary protein, such as algae …
with food shortages and searching for alternative sources of dietary protein, such as algae …
Independent pseudogenization of CYP2J19 in penguins, owls and kiwis implicates gene in red carotenoid synthesis
CA Emerling - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids have important roles in bird behavior, including pigmentation for sexual
signaling and improving color vision via retinal oil droplets. Yellow carotenoids are diet …
signaling and improving color vision via retinal oil droplets. Yellow carotenoids are diet …
Methods for extracting and analyzing carotenoids from bird feathers
Carotenoid pigments serve many endogenous functions in organisms, but some of the more
fascinating are the external displays of carotenoids in the colorful red, orange and yellow …
fascinating are the external displays of carotenoids in the colorful red, orange and yellow …
[KNIHA][B] In a class of their own: a detailed examination of avian forms and functions
G Ritchison - 2023 - books.google.com
With more than 10,000 species that vary in size, use diverse habitats that extend across
latitudes and altitudes, consume a wide variety of food items, differ in how they fly (or not) …
latitudes and altitudes, consume a wide variety of food items, differ in how they fly (or not) …
Characterization of carotenoid biosynthetic pathway genes in the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) revealed by heterologous complementation and RNA interference …
BY Ding, XC **e, F Shang, G Smagghe, JZ Niu… - Insect …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are involved in many essential physiological functions and are produced from
geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate through synthase, desaturase, and cyclase activities. In the …
geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate through synthase, desaturase, and cyclase activities. In the …