Mechanism of carotenoid coloration in the brightly colored plumages of broadbills (Eurylaimidae)

The plumage carotenoids of six species from five genera of broadbills (Eurylaimidae) have been examined. These plumages are crimson, violet, purple-maroon, or yellow. Two genera also have brilliant green plumages that are produced by a combination of structural coloration and unknown carotenoids. Si...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology, 2014-07, Vol.184 (5), p.651-672
Hauptverfasser:	Prum, Richard O., LaFountain, Amy M., Berg, Christopher J., Tauber, Michael J., Frank, Harry A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Physiology Animals Biochemistry Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Birds Carotenoids Carotenoids - metabolism Chromatography Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Color Feathers - metabolism Female Human Physiology Life Sciences Liquid chromatography Low temperature Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Male Mass spectrometry Metabolism Molecular structure NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance Original Paper Passeriformes Pigments Spectroscopy Spectrum Analysis, Raman Tandem Mass Spectrometry Zoology
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