Environmental and social correlates of the plumage color polymorphism in an urban dweller, feral pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWe examined how urban environments affect the abundance, proportion, and diversity of plumage color morphs in feral pigeons. Five major plumage color morphs (black, blue, white, red, and mixed) were counted in sixty 25-ha plots in Poznań City (Poland ...
Piotr Skórka +3 more
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The “Extended Brown” Plumage Color Mutant of Blue-Breasted Quail (Coturnix chinensis) is Associated with a Mutation in the Melanocortin 1-Receptor Gene (MC1R) [PDF]
The Journal of Poultry Science, 2018 The mutant plumage color “extended brown (EB)” of the blue-breasted quail was genetically investigated. Mating experiments revealed that the EB plumage is controlled by an autosomal, incompletely dominant allele, for which we propose the symbol Eb.
Miho Kageyama +4 more
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Construction of MC1R and ASIP Eukaryotic Expression Vector and its Regulation of Plumage Color in Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) [PDF]
The Journal of Poultry Science, 2019 The Japanese quail expresses polymorphism in plumage colors, including black, yellow, white, wild-type (maroon), and various intermediate colors through hybridization of quail with different plumage colors.
Yi-xin Li +4 more
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Multi-Omics Revealed Breed Dominates over Plumage Color in Regulating Pigeon Meat Quality and Flavor [PDF]
AnimalsBoth breed and plumage color are considered potential genetic factors influencing meat quality in pigeons, yet their independent effects remain poorly distinguished.
Yuanxin Guan +8 more
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Joint Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Plumage Color Traits in Matahu Ducks [PDF]
AnimalsPlumage color is a key trait for identifying waterfowl breeds with significant economic importance. A white-feathered group has recently emerged within the native Matahu duck population, presenting an opportunity for breeding new lines.
Pengwei Ren +10 more
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Selection signature analysis using whole genome resequencing data reveals candidate genes for white plumage color in Korean native ducks [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective Domestication alters the phenotypes of wild animals to meet human demands and leaves characteristic patterns in their genomes. Various selection signature analysis methods have been developed to identify these characteristic patterns left in ...
Jaewon Kim +8 more
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Habitat Fragmentation in Urbanized Landscapes Favors Bird Species With Darker Plumage [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionPlumage coloration is an important trait influencing signaling, communication, and ecological adaptation in birds. While some studies have documented that urbanization favors bird species with darker plumage, the specific filtering effects of habitat ...
Yan Wang +7 more
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Molecular-genetic bases of plumage coloring in chicken
Вавиловский журнал генетики и селекции, 2019 The color of plumage in birds is an important feature, often determining descent to a particular species or breed. It serves as a key factor in the interaction of birds with each other due to their well-developed visual perception of the surrounding ...
A. V. Makarova +3 more
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Genome-Wide Analyses Identifies Known and New Markers Responsible of Chicken Plumage Color [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Salvatore Mastrangelo +2 more
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The Genetics of Seasonal Migration and Plumage Color [PDF]
Current Biology, 2016 Details on the genetics of behavioral and quantitative phenotypes remain limited to a few organisms. Such information is central to understanding both adaptation and speciation, as many of these phenotypes reduce gene flow between taxa [1-3]. Hybrid zones provide an ideal arena for studying this topic, as they consist of recombinant genotypes that ...
Delmore, K. +4 more
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