Characterization of the Leucistic Texas Rat Snake Pantherophis obsoletus

Characterization of the Leucistic Texas Rat Snake Pantherophis obsoletus

Albinism and leucism are phenotypes resulting from impaired melanin pigmentation in the skin and skin appendages. However, melanin pigmentation of eyes remains unaffected in leucism. Here, using transmission electron microscopy, we show that the leucistic morph of the Texas rat snake (Pantherophis o...

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Main Authors: Asier Ullate-Agote, Athanasia C. Tzika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
MITF
leucism
chromatophores
reptiles
melanophores
xanthophores
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.583136/full

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