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Evolutionary dynamics of genome size and content during the adaptive radiation of Heliconiini butterflies.
Nature communications - 12 Sept 2023
Cicconardi Francesco, Milanetti Edoardo, Pinheiro de Castro Erika C, Mazo-Vargas Anyi, Van Belleghem Steven M, Ruggieri Angelo Alberto, Rastas Pasi, Hanly Joseph, Evans Elizabeth, Jiggins Chris D, Owen McMillan W, Papa Riccardo, Di Marino Daniele, Martin Arnaud, Montgomery Stephen H
Abstract excerpt
Heliconius butterflies, a speciose genus of Müllerian mimics, represent a classic example of an adaptive radiation that includes a range of derived dietary, life history, physiological and neural traits. However, key lineages within the genus, and across the broader Heliconiini tribe, lack genomic resources, limiting our understanding of how adaptive and neutral processes shaped genome evolution during their...
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