Meta-analysis of the genetic loci of pigment pattern evolution in vertebrates
J. Elkin, A. Martin, V. Courtier-Orgogozo, M. E. Santos
This study meta-analyzes genetic loci associated with vertebrate pigmentation patterns, finding that cis-regulatory mutations are more common in species with diverse pigment cell classes and certain trait types.
bioRxiv · Jan 1, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology