Write an explanation of the relationship between genes, proteins, and traits for the Blue Lobster.

You may think of a lobster as red, but about 1 in every 2 million lobsters is blue! This blue color is the result of a mutation in the lobster’s genes. The mutation causes the lobster to make an extra amount of a protein called astaxanthin. This protein is usually important for the red color that you see when the lobster is cooked, but in excess amount, makes the lobster blue.