The genetic basis of wing spots in Pieris canidia butterflies
Abstract Spots in pierid butterflies and eyespots in nymphalid butterflies are likely non-homologous wing colour pattern elements, yet they share a few features in common. Both develop black scales that depend on the function of the gene spalt, and both might have central signalling cells. This sugg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09261-0 |