A unique single nucleotide polymorphism in Agouti Signalling Protein (ASIP) gene changes coat colour of Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) to dark black.
The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is an endangered subspecies restricted to isolated and fragmented populations in Sri Lanka. Among them, melanistic leopards have been recorded on a few occasions. Literature suggests the evolution of melanism several times in the Felidae family, with t...
Main Authors: | M G C Sooriyabandara, A U Bandaranayake, H A B M Hathurusinghe, S M Jayasundara, M S R R P Marasinghe, G A T Prasad, V P M K Abeywardana, M A Pinidiya, R M R Nilanthi, P C G Bandaranayake |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0269967&type=printable |
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