Analysis of the genetic loci of pigment pattern evolution in vertebrates

J Elkin, A Martin, V Courtier‐Orgogozo… - Biological …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Natural selection on feralization genes contributed to the invasive spread of wild pigs throughout the United States

NWG Barmentlo, PG Meirmans, WH Stiver… - Molecular …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Despite a long presence in the contiguous United States (US), the distribution of invasive
wild pigs (Sus scrofa× domesticus) has expanded rapidly since the 1980s, suggesting a …

Genetically encoded lizard color divergence for camouflage and thermoregulation

BJ Sun, WM Li, P Lv, GN Wen, DY Wu… - Molecular Biology …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Local adaptation is critical in speciation and evolution, yet comprehensive studies on
proximate and ultimate causes of local adaptation are generally scarce. Here, we integrated …

Rabbit genetic resources can provide several animal models to explain at the genetic level the diversity of morphological and physiological relevant traits

L Fontanesi - Applied Sciences, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a unique multipurpose domestic species that has
relevant economic impacts in several contexts. This review is focused on rabbit genetic …

Population genomics of premature termination codons in cavefish with substantial trait loss

EY Roback, E Ferrufino, RL Moran… - Molecular Biology …, 2025‏ - academic.oup.com
Loss-of-function alleles are a pertinent source of genetic variation with the potential to
contribute to adaptation. Cave-adapted organisms exhibit striking loss of ancestral traits …

Transcriptome analysis of feather follicles reveals candidate genes and pathways associated with pheomelanin pigmentation in chickens

X Zheng, B Zhang, Y Zhang, H Zhong, R Nie, J Li… - Scientific Reports, 2020‏ - nature.com
Yellow plumage is common in chickens, especially in breeds such as the Huiyang Bearded
chicken, which is indigenous to China. We evaluated plumage colour distribution in F1, F2 …

A missense mutation in TYRP1 causes the chocolate plumage color in chicken and alters melanosome structure

J Li, B Bed'hom, S Marthey, M Valade… - Pigment Cell & …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
The chocolate plumage color in chickens is due to a sex‐linked recessive mutation, choc,
which dilutes eumelanin pigmentation. Because TYRP1 is sex‐linked in chickens, and …

Analysis of MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1, and MLPH Genes Polymorphism in Four Rabbit Breeds with Different Coat Colors

X Jia, P Ding, S Chen, S Zhao, J Wang, S Lai - Animals, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Coat color is an important breed characteristic and economic trait for
rabbits, and it is regulated by a few genes. In this study, the gene frequencies of some …

Micro RNAs upregulated in Vitiligo skin play an important role in its aetiopathogenesis by altering TRP1 expression and keratinocyte-melanocytes cross-talk

U Vaish, AA Kumar, S Varshney, S Ghosh… - Scientific Reports, 2019‏ - nature.com
Translation of genes is regulated by many factors including microRNAs (miRNAs). miRNA
profiling of lesional and non-lesional epidermal RNA from 18 vitiligo patients revealed …

An allelic series at the EDNRB2 locus controls diverse piebalding patterns in the domestic pigeon

ET Maclary, R Wauer, B Phillips, A Brown, EF Boer… - PLoS …, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Variation in pigment patterns within and among vertebrate species reflects underlying
changes in cell migration and function that can impact health, reproductive success, and …