HKU and BIOPOLIS-CIBIO Biologists Reveal the Genetic ‘Switch’ Behind Parrot Color Diversity (IMAGE)
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HKU and BIOPOLIS-CIBIO Biologists Reveal the Genetic ‘Switch’ Behind Parrot Color DiversityRosy-faced lovebirds are common and colourful household pets. Parrots such as these utilise unique yellow and red pigments to become colourful, and this variation is regulated by a single enzyme originally used as a detox mechanism. Photo Credit: Pedro Miguel Araújo.
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Photo Credit: Pedro Miguel Araújo.
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