A unique single nucleotide polymorphism in Agouti Signalling Protein (ASIP) gene changes coat colour of Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) to dark black

The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is an endangered subspecies restricted to isolated and fragmented populations in Sri Lanka. Among them, melanistic leopards have been recorded on a few occasions. Literature suggests the evolution of melanism several times in the Felidae family, with t...

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Autores principales: Sooriyabandara, M. G. C., Bandaranayake, A. U., Hathurusinghe, H. A. B. M., Jayasundara, S. M., Marasinghe, M. S. R. R. P., Prasad, G. A. T., Abeywardana, V. P. M. K., Pinidiya, M. A., Nilanthi, R. M. R., Bandaranayake, P. C. G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10343082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37440497
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269967

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10343082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37440497
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269967

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