Unraveling the thread of nature's tapestry: the genetics of diversity and convergence in animal pigmentation
Animals display incredibly diverse color patterns yet little is known about the underlying
genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of …
genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of …
Origin, development, and evolution of butterfly eyespots
A Monteiro - Annual review of entomology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
This article reviews the latest developments in our understanding of the origin, development,
and evolution of nymphalid butterfly eyespots. Recent contributions to this field include …
and evolution of nymphalid butterfly eyespots. Recent contributions to this field include …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive and dated phylogenomic analysis of butterflies
Summary Butterflies (Papilionoidea), with over 18,000 described species [1], have
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
[HTML][HTML] Genome editing in butterflies reveals that spalt promotes and Distal-less represses eyespot colour patterns
Butterfly eyespot colour patterns are a key example of how a novel trait can appear in
association with the co-option of developmental patterning genes. Little is known, however …
association with the co-option of developmental patterning genes. Little is known, however …
[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling underlies evolution and development of the butterfly wing pattern symmetry systems
Most butterfly wing patterns are proposed to be derived from a set of conserved pattern
elements known as symmetry systems. Symmetry systems are so-named because they are …
elements known as symmetry systems. Symmetry systems are so-named because they are …
The 3D-Evo space: evolution of gene expression and alternative splicing regulation
F Mantica, M Irimia - Annual Review of Genetics, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Animal species present relatively high levels of gene conservation, and yet they display a
great variety of cell type and tissue phenotypes. These diverse phenotypes are mainly …
great variety of cell type and tissue phenotypes. These diverse phenotypes are mainly …
[HTML][HTML] A single origin for nymphalid butterfly eyespots followed by widespread loss of associated gene expression
Understanding how novel complex traits originate involves investigating the time of origin of
the trait, as well as the origin of its underlying gene regulatory network in a broad …
the trait, as well as the origin of its underlying gene regulatory network in a broad …
[PDF][PDF] Activation of butterfly eyespots by Distal-less is consistent with a reaction-diffusion process
Eyespots on the wings of nymphalid butterflies represent colorful examples of pattern
formation, yet the developmental origins and mechanisms underlying eyespot center …
formation, yet the developmental origins and mechanisms underlying eyespot center …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient homology underlies adaptive mimetic diversity across butterflies
Convergent evolution provides a rare, natural experiment with which to test the predictability
of adaptation at the molecular level. Little is known about the molecular basis of …
of adaptation at the molecular level. Little is known about the molecular basis of …
Spots and stripes: ecology and colour pattern evolution in butterflyfishes
JL Kelley, JL Fitzpatrick… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The incredible diversity of colour patterns in coral reef fishes has intrigued biologists for
centuries. Yet, despite the many proposed explanations for this diversity in coloration …
centuries. Yet, despite the many proposed explanations for this diversity in coloration …