Transcription factors underlying wing margin color patterns and pupal cuticle markings in butterflies

Transcription factors underlying wing margin color patterns and pupal cuticle markings in butterflies

Abstract Background The diversity of butterfly color patterns can be attributed to a relatively small number of pattern elements that are homologous across Lepidoptera. Although genes involved in patterning some of these elements have been identified, the development of several major elements remain...

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Main Authors: Robert D. Reed, Jayne E. Selegue, Linlin Zhang, Craig R. Brunetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:EvoDevo
Subjects:
Junonia coenia
Bicyclus anynana
Butterfly
Wing patterning
Spalt
Distal-less
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13227-020-00155-w

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