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I think a great example of gene expression based on environment is that of the himalayan rabbit. Cold temperatures trigger black fur growth whereas warm temper
by knicholes 10y ago
I think a great example of gene expression based on environment is that of the himalayan rabbit. Cold temperatures trigger black fur growth whereas warm temperatures allow the fur to be white.
- cjbprime 10y agoDomestic cats are also good examples of two genetic phenomena: Siamese cats can have white fur but dark paws and face, it's because of a temperature sensitive mutation enzyme. Tortoiseshell cats are usually female, and the patterns in their fur are a result of X-chromosome inactivation happening in random clumps of cells.