In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

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

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 ...