Anomalies in the Coloration of Japanese Amphibians and Their Applications in Genetic Research

I Miura

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Anomalies in the Coloration of Japanese Amphibians and Their Applications in Genetic Research

Authors:

I Miura

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Life Sciences Vol.4 Issue 3, pp.97-107

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001525647

pISSN:

2413-0877

Abstract:

 Color mutations and variations in amphibians are often found in the wild. They are potential subjects for genetic research, and are also a good indicator of environmental changes, because they normally occur during two distinct stages of the amphibian life cycle: in water, during the tadpole stage, and on land, after metamorphosis. However, reviews and compilations on the mutations and variations in wild-caught amphibians are scarce. Here, I present the color mutations and variations in Japanese frog species and show the results of our genetic analyses on the mechanisms of color expression and their implications.

Article Details

Anomalies in the Coloration of Japanese Amphibians and Their Applications in Genetic Research

Authors: I Miura

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Life Sciences Vol.4 Issue 3, pp.97-107

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001525647

pISSN: 2413-0877

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Authors:

I Miura

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Life Sciences Vol.4 Issue 3, pp.97-107

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001525647

pISSN:

2413-0877