Axanthism
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Axanthism
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Axanthism is a mutation that interferes with an animal's ability to produce yellow pigment. The mutation affects the amount of xanthophores and carotenoid vesicles, sometimes causing them to be completely absent. Erythrophores and iridophores, which are responsible for red coloration and light reflecting pigments respectively, may also be affected. Axanthism is most obvious in green animals, specifically amphibians, making them appear blue. Green coloration in animals is caused by iridiphores re
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Mutation that interferes with yellow pigment
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axanthism
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2023-12-10T10:34:06Z
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