Multiple pathways to red carotenoid coloration: House finches(Haemorhous mexicanus) do not use CYP2J19 to produce red plumage
Rebecca E. Koch, Christy N. Truong, Hannah R. Reeb, Brooke H. Joski, Geoffrey E. Hill, Yufeng Zhang, Matthew B. Toomey
This study shows house finches do not use CYP2J19/BDH1L to produce red plumage, suggesting an alternative pathway for 3-OH-echinenone synthesis.
Molecular Ecology · Apr 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology