Publications by authors named "Margarida Guimaraes-Moreira"
Article Synopsis
- Acromelanism is a type of albinism seen in various vertebrates, where mutations in the TYR gene affect melanin production, leading to specific hair or feather color patterns.*
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- This study focused on identifying the genetic cause of the acromelanistic "pearl" canary and determined that a mutation in the TYR gene likely results in this phenotype.*
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- The findings suggest that similar acromelanistic traits in other bird species may also be linked to mutations in the TYR gene, similar to what is observed in mammals.*
