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The Role of Two Tyrosinase-Like Glycoenzymes in Defining the Final Hue of Parrot Plumage

S. Ghosh Roy, J. Brejcha, P. Mojzeš, M. Abdu, U. Abdu

. 2025 ; 38 (3) : e70010. [pub] -

Language English Country England, Great Britain

Document type Journal Article

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/bmc25015870

Grant support
Israel Science Foundation

Recent advances in avian melanogenesis have pinpointed multiple genetic loci associated with color polymorphisms, predominantly in the plumage of chickens, quails, and pigeons. However, the genetic basis of melaninization in parrot plumage remains elusive. Previously, we showed that mutations in the melanosomal ion-transporter SLC45A2 lead to a complete loss of blue structural color in green parrot feathers, leaving only yellow psittacofulvin. Yet, several color morphs involving partial or complete melanin reduction are common in captive-bred parrots that have not been studied. To bridge this gap, we investigated two new color morphs of parrot plumage: non-sex-linked recessive lutino (NSL), which entirely inhibits blue structural coloration, and the sex-linked recessive cinnamon, which reduces the intensity of blue structural coloration. Our genotypic analysis revealed that tyrosinase (TYR) variants are responsible for the NSL phenotype in Fischer's lovebird and green-cheeked parakeet, while tyrosinase related protein 1 (TYRP1) variants are associated with the cinnamon phenotype in the rose-ringed parakeet. When transfected into HEK293T cells, the candidate substitutions significantly affected tyrosinase enzymatic activity. This study underscores tyrosinase and related enzymes' role in parrot feather coloration, enhancing our understanding of avian melanogenesis as well as the conserved functions of melanogenic components across different species.

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