Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves
Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves
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Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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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, is caused by a different melanocortin pathway com...
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Molecular and Evolutionary History of Melanism in North American Gray Wolves
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_129895
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_129895
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0036-8075,1095-9203
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.1165448
