Melanogenesis
- In situ quantification of individual mRNA transcripts in melanocytes discloses gene regulation of relevance to speciation
Summary: Single-cell transcript quantification with cellular spatial resolution reveals the genetic basis of an evolutionarily young transition in pigmentation patterns in crows.
- Dietary flavonoids advance timing of moult but do not affect redox status of juvenile blackbirds (Turdus merula)
Summary: Dietary flavonoids, despite their potential antioxidant activity, do not affect redox status in blackbirds; however, flavonoids do promote the development of melanin-rich feathers.