Hox genes encode for evolutionary conserved transcription factors that have long fascinated
biologists since the observation of the first homeotic transformations in flies. Hox genes are …

Butterfly wing patterns have emerged as exceptional model systems with which to link the
developmental and genetic processes that generate morphological variation with the …

Flying insects have invaded all the aerial space on Earth and this astonishing radiation
could not have been possible without a remarkable morphological diversification of their …

Eyespots on the wings of nymphalid butterflies represent colorful examples of pattern
formation, yet the developmental origins and mechanisms underlying eyespot center …

Cytochrome P450 CYP6B7 has previously been proved to be associated with fenvalerate-
resistance in Helicoverpa armigera. Here, how CYP6B7 is regulated and involved in the …

Rice planthoppers, the most devastating rice pests, occur in two wing forms: the short-wing
form for rapid population growth and long-wing form for long-distance migration, which …

Butterfly wing scales can develop intricate cuticular nanostructures that produce silver
colors, but the underlying genetic and physical basis of such colors is mostly unexplored …

Eyespot patterns of nymphalid butterflies are an example of a novel trait yet, the
developmental origin of eyespots is still not well understood. Several genes have been …

The eyespot patterns found on the wings of nymphalid butterflies are novel traits that
originated first in hindwings and subsequently in forewings, suggesting that eyespot …

Hox gene clusters encode transcription factors that drive regional specialization during
animal development: for example the Hox factor Ubx is expressed in the insect metathoracic …