Coat colour of brushtail possum

The fur of the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), a model marsupial, is lightweight, soft and has superior insulation properties. Two predominate fur colours exisit: grey or black. RNA-sequencing of skin from grey (n=3) and black (n=3) possums was performed to investigate gene expression changes between these colour morphs. Overall design: Gene expression analysis of RNA-sequencing data of skin from grey and black fur common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)