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Regulatory evolution tuning pigmentation intensity quantitatively in Drosophila.
Science advances - 26 Jan 2024
Bachem Katharina, Li Xinyi, Ceolin Stefano, Mühling Bettina, Hörl David, Harz Hartmann, Leonhardt Heinrich, Arnoult Laurent, Weber Sabrina, Matarlo Blair, Prud'homme Benjamin, Gompel Nicolas
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Quantitative variation in attributes such as color, texture, or stiffness dominates morphological diversification. It results from combinations of alleles at many Mendelian loci. Here, we identify an additional source of quantitative variation among species, continuous evolution in a gene regulatory region. Specifically, we examined the modulation of wing pigmentation in a group of fly species and showed that...
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