How red pigments are produced in fish and fowl
How red pigments are produced in fish and fowl
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The enzymatic pathway has been characterized for the production of ketocarotenoids: the red pigment in some birds’ feathers and in eye cells that detect red light.
Red pigment in birds and fish is produced by a two-enzyme pathway.
A red male Northern Cardinal sitting on a branch with green leaves and small red berries
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How red pigments are produced in fish and fowl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2710971480
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/d41586-022-02343-1
