Tyrp1 mutation drives color variation via melanin reduction and collagen deposition in Chinese soft-shelled turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis).

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The yellow variant of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis), a product of artificial breeding, is characterized by a distinct yellow skin pigmentation and red eyes. To uncover the molecular mechanism underlying this phenotype, we employed an integrated multi-omics approach. We examined histocytological and ultrastructural differences in calipash tissues between green and yellow turtles, as well as...

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