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A conserved supergene locus controls colour pattern diversity in Heliconius butterflies.
PLoS biology - 1 Oct 2006
Joron Mathieu, Papa Riccardo, Beltrán Margarita, Chamberlain Nicola, Mavárez Jesús, Baxter Simon, Abanto Moisés, Bermingham Eldredge, Humphray Sean J, Rogers Jane, Beasley Helen, Barlow Karen, ffrench-Constant Richard H, Mallet James, McMillan W Owen, Jiggins Chris D
Abstract excerpt
We studied whether similar developmental genetic mechanisms are involved in both convergent and divergent evolution. Mimetic insects are known for their diversity of patterns as well as their remarkable evolutionary convergence, and they have played an important role in controversies over the respective roles of selection and constraints in adaptive evolution. Here we contrast three butterfly species, all classic...
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