2021
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7338
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Examining the molecular basis of coat color in a nocturnal primate family (Lorisidae)

Abstract: The evolution of color variation in organisms highlights the selective pressures that impact survivability. Research on color variation has demonstrated coloration contributes to the ability of animals to conceal themselves from predators, to regulate body temperatures, to advertise their toxicity, or to attract mates (c.f. Caro, 2005). For taxonomists, striking color differences and patterns have been used

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“…Fitch-Snyder and Ehrlich 2003;Nekaris et al 2008;Nekaris et al 2010;Streicher et al 2012;Ni et al 2020;Poindexter and Nekaris 2020) and genetically (e.g. Chen et al 2006;Perelman et al 2011;Pozzi et al 2015;Munds et al 2018;Munds et al 2021). Combined, these studies allow us to gain a better understanding of the species and higher-level taxonomy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fitch-Snyder and Ehrlich 2003;Nekaris et al 2008;Nekaris et al 2010;Streicher et al 2012;Ni et al 2020;Poindexter and Nekaris 2020) and genetically (e.g. Chen et al 2006;Perelman et al 2011;Pozzi et al 2015;Munds et al 2018;Munds et al 2021). Combined, these studies allow us to gain a better understanding of the species and higher-level taxonomy.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Focusing on genes with NS variation in bald uakaris, the dopachrome tautomerase gene (DCT) involved in melanin biosynthesis downstream to MC1R , showed a mutation in the position tarseq_64:7868470 (T>C) that causes a NS change (Q>E). This gene has been linked to hair and skin color variation in animals 3638…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Focusing on genes with NS variation in bald uakaris, the dopachrome tautomerase gene (DCT) involved in melanin biosynthesis downstream to MC1R , showed a mutation in the position tarseq_64:7868470 (T>C) that causes a NS change (Q>E). This gene has been linked to hair and skin color variation in animals [36][37][38] Further, through a functional overrepresentation analysis, categories of OMIM, KEGG and PANTHER pathway databases were found to be significantly enriched in the above described sets of genes, as well as GO-Biological process categories for bald and black uakaris and HPO in the case of genes affected in both groups (Table 1). The strongest enrichment in the common list of genes (different mutation in each group) was of the Lipoprotein localization category from KEGG pathway, nonetheless, there was an overall enrichment for immune-related categories in the three databases (Table 1, Figure S14).…”
Section: Functional Genetic Differentiation Between Groups Is Led By ...mentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Cellular activation alongside expression of the MCR1 (melanocortin-1 receptor) gene triggers eumelanin production (Majerus and Mundy, 2003;Haitina, 2007). In primate evolution, phaeomelanin is derived while eumelanin is ancestral, suggesting an evolutionary cause for the production and persistence of eumelanic species among primates (Munds et al, 2021;Sulem, 2007;Sturm, 2003;Han et al, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%