Convergent evolution of parrot plumage coloration.

avian coloration genetic convergence parrot feather pigment positive selection psittacofulvin

Journal

PNAS nexus
ISSN: 2752-6542
Titre abrégé: PNAS Nexus
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9918367777906676

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 12 11 2023
accepted: 23 02 2024
medline: 26 3 2024
pubmed: 26 3 2024
entrez: 26 3 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Parrots have remarkable plumage coloration that result in part from a unique ability to produce pigments called psittacofulvins that yield yellow to red feather colors. Little is known about the evolution of psittacofulvin-based pigmentation. Widespread color mutations of captive-bred parrots provide perfect opportunities to study the genetic basis of this trait. An earlier study on

Identifiants

pubmed: 38528953
doi: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae107
pii: pgae107
pmc: PMC10962230
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

pgae107

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of National Academy of Sciences.

Auteurs

Fushi Ke (F)

School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Henriëtte van der Zwan (H)

Focus Area for Human Metabolomics, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa.

Emily Shui Kei Poon (ESK)

School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Alison Cloutier (A)

School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Dirk Van den Abeele (D)

Ornitho-Genetics VZW, 9260 Wichelen, Belgium.

Rencia van der Sluis (R)

Focus Area for Human Metabolomics, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa.

Simon Yung Wa Sin (SYW)

School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

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