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Regulatory and disruptive variants in the CLCN2 gene are associated with modified skin color pattern phenotypes in the corn snake. Genome Biology , 2025; 26 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s13059-025-03539-0 ...
More information: Sophie A. Montandon et al, Regulatory and disruptive variants in the CLCN2 gene are associated with modified skin color pattern phenotypes in the corn snake, Genome Biology (2025 ...
When a snake sheds its skin, why isn’t it colourful? Yahya, aged eight. Thanks for the question Yahya! Snakes come in all sorts of colours and patterns, especially in Australia.
In many animals, skin colouration 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 ...