Literature Awareness Challenge #1 - A review and discussion of “Genomic Basis of Convergent Island Phenotypes in Boa Constrictors” Ingrid Schoonover CHEM-465-001 September 27, 2020 Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6836717/ I wanted to learn...
Geography Boa imperator is native to Colombia, on the western side of the Andes Mountain Range. Temperature This region of Colombia has relatively stable annual temperatures. During the warmest...
The Hypermelanistic mutation causes an increase in black pigmentation resulting from a high quantity of melanophores. This mutation is not well studied so the genetic inheritance is unknown, it originates...
The Aztec mutation was discovered in a school classroom and the genetics are still being explored. The mutation results in the saddles of the boa to fuse to form blocks...
The Square Tail mutation results in the thinning of the boa’s saddles which connect laterally forming thin lines down either side of the animal. The space between the saddles forming...
The Striped mutation results in the boa’s saddles fusing to form a stripe which can run from the head into the tail, however the degree of striping is highly variable....
The Arabesque mutation results in the thinning of saddles which connect forming lateral stripes running down either side of the boa constrictor, a beige body coloration, and a dark tail...
The tiger mutation produces a reduced pattern in boa constrictors. The reduction of the pattern usually does not affect the tail, these boas have fewer saddles which are very thin...
The Motley mutation cause increased black pigmentation resulting in a completely black or brown boa. This mutation is incomplete dominant and originates from both Central and South American boas. The...
The Jungle mutation alters the pattern and color of the boa. These animals have a solid beige background color, a needle shape on their head, and reduced saddles which are...