DNA methylation of the endothelin receptor B makes blue fish yellow
Wei Fang, Danielle Blakkan, Alexandra Byrne, Gail Lee, Roya Bashier, Russell D. Fernald, Sebastian Gaston Alvarado
The paper shows that DNA methylation of EdnRB regulates color change in cichlid fish by affecting pigment aggregation in response to visual environment.
Nature Communications · Dec 7, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics