The genomics of coloration provides insights into adaptive evolution.

doi:10.1038/s41576-020-0234-z

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The genomics of coloration provides insights into adaptive evolution.

Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Aug 2020

Orteu Anna, Jiggins Chris D

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Coloration is an easily quantifiable visual trait that has proven to be a highly tractable system for genetic analysis and for studying adaptive evolution. The application of genomic approaches to evolutionary studies of coloration is providing new insight into the genetic architectures underlying colour traits, including the importance of large-effect mutations and supergenes, the role of development in shaping...

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Adaptation, Biological
Animals
Biological Evolution
Genetic Variation
Genome
Genomics
Multifactorial Inheritance
Mutation
Phenotype
Pigmentation
Pigments, Biological
Quantitative Trait Loci
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
Selection, Genetic

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PMID: 32382123
DOI: 10.1038/s41576-020-0234-z

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