Our understanding of canine coat colour genetics and the associated health implications is
developing rapidly. To date, there are 15 genes with known roles in canine coat colour …

As of 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates
that more than 32% of fungal, plant, and animal species are threatened with extinction. This …

Over the past few years, technological advances have facilitated giant leaps forward in our
ability to generate genome-wide molecular data, offering exciting opportunities for gaining …

SLC45A2 encodes a putative transporter expressed primarily in pigment cells. SLC45A2
mutations cause oculocutaneous albinism type 4 (OCA4) and polymorphisms are …

Genetic marker‐based estimators remain a popular tool for measuring relatedness (rxy) and
inbreeding (F) coefficients at both the population and individual level. The performance of …

It is commonly thought that declining populations will experience negative genetic 17
consequences as a result of increased inbreeding. Here we estimated the average …

The great apes are the closest living relatives of humans. Chimpanzees and bonobos group
together with humans, while gorillas and orangutans are more divergent from humans. Here …

As the only endemic neotropical parrot to have recently lived in the northern hemisphere, the
Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) was an iconic North American bird. The last …

It is commonly thought that declining populations will experience negative genetic
consequences as a result of increased inbreeding. Here we estimated the average …

Bird plumage coloration is a complex and multifactorial process that involves both genetic
and environmental factors. Diverse pigment groups contribute to plumage variation in …