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#pigmentation — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. #Mitochondrial calcium signaling in #pigmentation: @jyotitanwar1993 @MotianiRaj1 &co show that mito Ca2+ uniporter MCU regulates #melanogenesis by activating NFAT2 & Keratin 5; targeting this axis could be used to treat pigmentary disorders #PLOSBiology plos.io/4eswpbV

  2. #Parrot #plumage study aids breeders and endangered natural populations genestogenomes.org/parrot-plum

    Mutations in SLC45A2 lead to loss of #melanin in parrot #feathers academic.oup.com/g3journal/art

    "Blue and yellow #pigmentation combine to create the green hue—which blends well with the tree #canopy—most commonly seen in wild parrots. In contrast, yellow alone is a popular color for captive-bred #birds. New study investigates the molecular basis of yellow color variations in three species of #parrots."