Highly conserved gene order and numerous novel repetitive elements in genomic regions linked to wing pattern variation in <it>Heliconius </it>butterflies

Highly conserved gene order and numerous novel repetitive elements in genomic regions linked to wing pattern variation in <it>Heliconius </it>butterflies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With over 20 parapatric races differing in their warningly colored wing patterns, the butterfly <it>Heliconius erato </it>provides a fascinating example of an adaptive radiation. Together with matching races of its co-mim...

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Main Authors: Halder Georg, Chen Rui, Counterman Brian A, Walters James R, Morrison Clayton M, Papa Riccardo, Ferguson Laura, Chamberlain Nicola, ffrench-Constant Richard, Kapan Durrell D, Jiggins Chris D, Reed Robert D, McMillan William O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/345

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