Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

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In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

Now, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered the role of a single gene, CLCN2, in shaping these patterns, shedding light on how snakes develop their distinctive appearances. Corn snakes ...