A window on the genetics of evolution: MC1R and plumage colouration in birds

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

• Publication date

  2005-08-22

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1098/rspb.2005.3107PMID 16087416PMCID PMC1559852
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