Article
Selective sweeps on novel and introgressed variation shape mimicry loci in a butterfly adaptive radiation.
PLoS biology - 1 Feb 2020
Moest Markus, Van Belleghem Steven M, James Jennifer E, Salazar Camilo, Martin Simon H, Barker Sarah L, Moreira Gilson R P, Mérot Claire, Joron Mathieu, Nadeau Nicola J, Steiner Florian M, Jiggins Chris D
Abstract excerpt
Natural selection leaves distinct signatures in the genome that can reveal the targets and history of adaptive evolution. By analysing high-coverage genome sequence data from 4 major colour pattern loci sampled from nearly 600 individuals in 53 populations, we show pervasive selection on wing patterns in the Heliconius adaptive radiation. The strongest signatures correspond to loci with the greatest phenotypic...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.