A rare newborn zebra foal with polka-dots instead of stripes has been photographed in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
. Professor Barsh is an expert on the genetic mechanisms that underlie differences in individual appearance, a specialty that provides important insights into basic biology as well as human disease.
“In other animals where the biology and genetics are understood, ‘melanism’ refers to increased production of a specific pigment type”, Professor Barsh explained in email. One such color variant that may be the result of normal numbers of melanocytes producing abnormal melanin pigments is the “blonde” or “golden” zebra, a faded-out white zebra that occasionally pops up in Kenya and Tanzania.
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