Two Genomic Loci Control Three Eye Colors in the Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia)
Emily T. Maclary, Bridget Phillips, Ryan Wauer, Elena F. Boer, Rebecca Bruders, Tyler Gilvarry, Carson Holt, Mark D. Yandell, Michael D. Shapiro
This study identifies two genomic loci associated with iris color variation in domestic pigeons, linking iris and plumage color traits and highlighting the role of gene duplicates in color evolution.
Molecular Biology and Evolution · Aug 30, 2021Peer-reviewedGenetics