Mutation in SLC45A2 leads to loss of melanin in parrot feathers
Shatadru Ghosh Roy, Anna Bakhrat, Moty Abdu, Sandra Afonso, Paulo Pereira, Miguel Carneiro, Uri Abdu
The paper identifies mutations in SLC45A2 causing loss of melanin in parrot feathers, contributing to blue structural coloration.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology