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Genetics of white color and iridophoroma in "Lemon Frost" leopard geckos.
PLoS genetics - 1 Jun 2021
Guo Longhua, Bloom Joshua, Sykes Steve, Huang Elaine, Kashif Zain, Pham Elise, Ho Katarina, Alcaraz Ana, Xiao Xinshu Grace, Duarte-Vogel Sandra, Kruglyak Leonid
Abstract excerpt
The squamates (lizards and snakes) are close relatives of birds and mammals, with more than 10,000 described species that display extensive variation in a number of important biological traits, including coloration, venom production, and regeneration. Due to a lack of genomic tools, few genetic studies in squamates have been carried out. The leopard gecko, Eublepharis macularius, is a popular companion animal,...
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