The melanocortin 1 receptor protein displays four amino acid substitutions between dark- and light-colored populations of pocket mice.In dark mice,these unique amino acids cause the receptor to:

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These unique amino acids in dark mice cause the melanocortin 1 receptor to be constitutively active, which means it is always turned on, leading to the production of dark pigments in these mice.

The Melanocortin 1 Receptor Protein Displays Four Amino Acid Substitutions