The reach of gene–culture coevolution in animals
Culture (behaviour based on socially transmitted information) is present in diverse animal
species, yet how it interacts with genetic evolution remains largely unexplored. Here, we …
species, yet how it interacts with genetic evolution remains largely unexplored. Here, we …
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 …
Bird integumentary melanins: biosynthesis, forms, function and evolution
Melanins are the ubiquitous pigments distributed in nature. They are one of the main
pigments responsible for colors in living cells. Birds are among the most diverse animals …
pigments responsible for colors in living cells. Birds are among the most diverse animals …
Differential fitness effects of moonlight on plumage colour morphs in barn owls
The Moon cycle exposes nocturnal life to variation in environmental light. However, whether
moonlight shapes the fitness of nocturnal species with distinct colour variants remains …
moonlight shapes the fitness of nocturnal species with distinct colour variants remains …
Exposure to UV radiance predicts repeated evolution of concealed black skin in birds
Plumage is among the most well-studied components of integumentary colouration.
However, plumage conceals most skin in birds, and as a result the presence, evolution and …
However, plumage conceals most skin in birds, and as a result the presence, evolution and …
Influence of resonant absorption on the generation of the Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability
The inhomogeneous solar corona is continuously disturbed by transverse MHD waves. In
the inhomogeneous environment of coronal flux tubes, these waves are subject to resonant …
the inhomogeneous environment of coronal flux tubes, these waves are subject to resonant …
Selection on the major color gene melanocortin-1-receptor shaped the evolution of the melanocortin system genes
Modular genetic systems and networks have complex evolutionary histories shaped by
selection acting on single genes as well as on their integrated function within the network …
selection acting on single genes as well as on their integrated function within the network …
MC1R variants affect the expression of melanocortin and melanogenic genes and the association between melanocortin genes and coloration
Abstract The melanocortin‐1 receptor (MC 1R) gene influences coloration by altering the
expression of genes acting downstream in the melanin synthesis. MC 1R belongs to the …
expression of genes acting downstream in the melanin synthesis. MC 1R belongs to the …
The feather pattern autosomal barring in chicken is strongly associated with segregation at the MC1R locus
Color patterns within individual feathers are common in birds but little is known about the
genetic mechanisms causing such patterns. Here, we investigate the genetic basis for …
genetic mechanisms causing such patterns. Here, we investigate the genetic basis for …
The genomic architecture of continuous plumage colour variation in the European barn owl (Tyto alba)
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The maintenance of colour variation in wild populations has long fascinated evolutionary
biologists, although most studies have focused on discrete traits exhibiting rather simple …
biologists, although most studies have focused on discrete traits exhibiting rather simple …