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PLoS Genetics, 2010 A model of the gene-regulatory-network (GRN), governing growth, survival, and differentiation of melanocytes, has emerged from studies of mouse coat color mutants and melanoma cell lines.
Eric Van Otterloo +5 more
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BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2020 Background Evolutionary transitions in temporal niche necessitates specialized morphology, physiology, and behaviors. Diurnal, heliothermic squamates (lizards and snakes) that bask require protection from ultraviolet radiation (UV) that can damage ...
Aaron H. Griffing +2 more
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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, Volume 346, Issue 6, Page 475-486, September 2026.Classical approaches for coloration analysis are limited by human low‐resolution phenotyping and genetic analysis. Artificial intelligence allows us to find genes beyond the tip of the iceberg that explain color and pattern diversity in nature. ABSTRACT Pigmentation has long served as a powerful system for exploring gene–trait relationships, yet much ...
Ehsan Pashay Ahi, Nidal Karagic
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Ontogeny of melanophore photosensitivity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Biology Open, 2014 Migratory species experience morphological and physiological changes during transitions between different life stages. In particular, modification of sensory systems is critical for animals to adapt to new environments.
Shyh-Chi Chen +2 more
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Journal of Zoology, Volume 329, Issue 4, Page 340-352, August 2026.In this study we tested the effects of insularity on amphibian colouration using the fire salamander as a model system. Although increased melanism was not a consistent pattern across all islands, salamanders from one island exhibited higher proportions of black pigmentation than mainland populations, while insular populations overall showed reduced ...
L. Alarcón‐Ríos +2 more
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An investigation of the melanophore-aggregating principle of the pituitary of some teleost fishes [PDF]
, 1960 A brief summary of previous literature on vertebrate chromatic responses is presented. The influence of pituitary preparations on the responses of the melanophores of teleosts and of other chromatic vertebrates is examined and a new classification of ...
Kent, A. K.
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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2018 The larvae and juveniles of Porocottus leptosomus belonging to the family Cottidae were collected (n = 95, 3.9–16.5 mm in body length, BL) from Busan, Korea, in March 2015. The larvae and juvenile were identified using DNA barcoding as P. leptosomus, and
Ui Cheol Shin +4 more
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Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 7, July 2026.This study provides the first description of the early development of Hoplias intermedius (Characiformes: Erythrinidae), from the embryonic to the juvenile stage. The morphological, meristic, and morphometric characterization contributes to understanding the ontogeny and developmental transitions of Neotropical fishes, supporting taxonomy, conservation,
Mateus Babichi Veiga de Souza +2 more
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Foxd3 controls melanophore specification in the zebrafish neural crest by regulation of Mitf [PDF]
, 2009 We describe a mechanistic model whereby Foxd3, a forkhead transcription factor, prevents neural crest-derived precursors from acquiring a melanophore fate.
Lister, James A. +2 more
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Melanopsin: An opsin in melanophores, brain, and eye [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1998 We have identified an opsin, melanopsin, in photosensitive dermal melanophores of Xenopus laevis . Its deduced amino acid sequence shares greatest homology with cephalopod opsins. The predicted secondary structure of melanopsin indicates the presence of a long cytoplasmic tail with multiple ...
Provencio, I. +4 more
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