Carotenoids exert a rich variety of physiological functions in mammals and are beneficial for
human health. These lipids are acquired from the diet and metabolized to apocarotenoids …

Even as numerous studies have documented that the red and yellow coloration resulting
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …

Bright-red colors in vertebrates are commonly involved in sexual, social, and interspecific
signaling [1–8] and are largely produced by ketocarotenoid pigments. In land birds …

Carotenoid coloration is widely recognized as a signal of individual condition in various
animals, but despite decades of study, the mechanisms that link carotenoid coloration to …

Understanding the mechanisms that link ornamental displays and individual condition is key
to understanding the evolution and function of ornaments. Immune function is an aspect of …

During migration, birds substantially increase their metabolic rate and burn fats as fuel and
yet somehow avoid succumbing to overwhelming oxidative damage. The physiological …

Carotenoid pigments underlie most of the red, orange, and yellow visual signals used in
mate choice in vertebrates. However, many of the underlying processes surrounding the …

This novel text provides a concise synthesis of how the interactions between mitochondrial
and nuclear genes have played a major role in shaping the ecology and evolution of …

The mechanisms involved in the production of red carotenoid-based ornaments of
vertebrates are still poorly understood. These colorations often depend on enzymatic …

The body color of Neocaridina denticulate sinensis is a compelling phenotypic trait, in which
a cascade of carotenoid metabolic processes plays an important role. The study was …