Lower vertebrates, including fish, can rapidly alter skin lightness through changes in
melanin concentration and melanosomes' mobility according to various factors, which …

We previously described X-ray histotomography, a high-resolution, non-destructive form of X-
ray microtomography (micro-CT) imaging customized for three-dimensional (3D), digital …

Unveiling mechanisms driving specification, recruitment and regeneration of melanophores
is key in understanding melanin-related disorders. This study reports on the applicability of a …

A biopsy is a link between the whole organism and its cells. Many recent advances in the
field of fish coloration have been gained through experimentation on skin biopsies. In …

Melanin quantification is reportedly performed by absorption spectroscopy, commonly at 405
nm. Here, we propose the implementation of fluorescence spectroscopy for melanin …

Melanosome dispersion is important for protecting the internal organs of fish against
ultraviolet light, especially in transparent larvae with underdeveloped skin. Melanosome …

The Yesso scallop Patinopecten yessoensis displays polymorphism in shell colors, which is
of great interest for the scallop industry. To identify genes involved in the shell coloration, in …

Background The cellular mechanisms used to counteract or limit damage caused by
exposure of marine vertebrates to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation are poorly understood …

The appearance of animals largely depends on melanins present in their integument.
However, it is unclear how different melanin forms create different animal color phenotypes …

The leopard coral trout generally exhibited numerous round, minute blue spots covering its
head (about the size of nostril) and body (except ventral side). This is a characteristic that …