Figure 1: Iridophores originate from progenitors located in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and organize along the dorsoventral axis in the skin. Figure 2: Iridophores follow a stereotypic pattern of ...
Color patterns seen in fish and other animals evolved to serve various purposes. Lagunatic Photo/iStock via Getty Images Plus A thought experiment can help visualize the challenge of achieving ...
The adult striped pattern of zebrafish is composed of melanophores, iridophores and xanthophores arranged in superimposed layers in the skin. Previous studies have revealed that the assembly of ...
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How animals get their stripes and spots
Animal stripes and spots might look decorative, but they’re the result of deeply complex biological processes that begin long ...
A gene called Alx3 blocks the differentiation of pigment-producing cells in the skin of the African striped mouse, thus generating the mouse's characteristic light-colored stripes, a new study shows.
Giraffe skin is covered in irregularly shaped patches that are usually a light tan to brown color with jagged edges. Leopards are renowned for their stunning and intricate coat patterns Okapi has ...
Alexandria Volkening was funded by the Mathematical Biosciences Institute and the National Science Foundation for this study under grants DMS-1148284, DGE-0228243, and DMS-1440386. Stripes are common ...
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