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Plumage diversity without differential expression of pigmentation genes in a rapid avian radiation
Maria Recuerda, Marcio Repenning, Matthew B Toomey…·Leonardo Campagna
The paper investigates plumage diversity in Capuchino Seedeaters by analyzing gene expression and variants, finding that pigmentation differences arise from regulatory changes rather than differential gene expression.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.05.764602