Evolution: Sex, Diet and Red Ketocarotenoids.
In many birds, bright red plumage in males helps to attract females, a classic example of sexual selection. Studies in zebra finches and canaries have now identified the gene responsible for red coloration.
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL 35806, USA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94035, USA. Electronic address: gbarsh@hudsonalpha.org.
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D000818:Animals; D002338:Carotenoids; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000235:genetics; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D046369:Finches / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D005810:Multigene Family; D010858:Pigmentation
D002338:Carotenoids; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System