So a question I had in my previous post was could we genetically modify the robin to produce different color eggs, and could the pigment be used in other organisms as an advantage to other organisms. I'v been trying to think of answers to my own questions before I research it. And I think that the answer to the first part of the question would be yes. I think somewhere in the DNA sequence of a robin there must be a gene for producing the pigment that causes that color. If somehow scientists altered that portion of the DNA chain and were able to cause the gene to creat less of the pigment the eggs would probably turn out to be more of a white color rather than blue because of the lack of the pigment. Then I'm assuming because of he color change the eggs would be more susceptible to predators if the eggs are blue for camouflage reasons. And as for the second part I think maybe more aquatic animals would benefit from a color pigment that yields that color. It could also provide them with camouflage.
Another question: do other animals have this pignebt?
I hope to find out!
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