Yellowsided Conure
Genus: Green-cheeked parakeet(Pyrrhura molinae)
Mode of inheritance: sex-linked Recessive
Genetics:
The inheritance and genetics of the Yellow-sided mutation in conures, particularly observed in Green-cheeked Conures (Pyrrhura molinae), follow a pattern of sex-linked recessive inheritance.
Inheritance:
The Yellow-sided mutation gene is located on the sex chromosomes, specifically on the Z chromosome in birds (equivalent to the X chromosome in humans). In conures, females have two Z chromosomes (ZW), while males have one Z and one W chromosome (ZZ). Since the mutation gene is recessive, it requires two copies (homozygous) to be visually expressed in females (ZW/ZW) and only one copy to be expressed in males (ZZ).
The Yellow-sided mutation gene is located on the sex chromosomes, specifically on the Z chromosome in birds (equivalent to the X chromosome in humans). In conures, females have two Z chromosomes (ZW), while males have one Z and one W chromosome (ZZ). Since the mutation gene is recessive, it requires two copies (homozygous) to be visually expressed in females (ZW/ZW) and only one copy to be expressed in males (ZZ).
The Yellow-Sided Conure, also known as the Yellowsided Green-cheeked Conure (Pyrrhura molinae) is a captivating color mutation of the popular Green-cheeked Conure. They are not a separate species, but rather a variation resulting from a genetic mutation that affects their feather coloration. Here’s a closer look at these charming little parrots
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/iKyZ0PQR_Pk?si=VqKqS3Pc0q3Z2up2
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