Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves

Morphological diversity within closely related species is an essential aspect of evolution and adaptation. Mutations in the Melanocortin 1 receptor (Mc1r) gene contribute to pigmentary diversity in natural populations of fish, birds, and many mammals. However, melanism in the gray wolf, Canis lupus,...

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Main Authors: Anderson, Tovi M., vonHoldt, Bridgett M., Candille, Sophie I., Musiani, Marco, Greco, Claudia, Stahler, Daniel R., Smith, Douglas W., Padhukasahasram, Badri, Randi, Ettore, Leonard, Jennifer A., Bustamante, Carlos D., Ostrander, Elaine A., Tang, Hua, Wayne, Robert K., Barsh, Gregory S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903542/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19197024
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1165448
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