Functional genetic elements of a butterfly mimicry supergene.

doi:10.1073/pnas.2509864122

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Functional genetic elements of a butterfly mimicry supergene.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 14 Oct 2025

VanKuren Nicholas W, Sheikh Sofia I, Fu Claire L, Massardo Darli, Service Namiko N, Lu Wei, Kronforst Marcus R

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Development requires the coordinated action of many genes across space and time, yet numerous species can develop discrete, alternate phenotypes. Such complex balanced polymorphisms are often controlled by supergenes: multiple tightly linked loci that function together to control development of a complex phenotype. Supergenes are widespread in nature. However, the evolution and functions of supergene alleles...

Topics

Butterflies
Animals
Biological Mimicry
Wings, Animal
Insect Proteins
Genes, Insect
Alleles
Phenotype
Pigmentation
Evolution, Molecular

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PMID: 41060750
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2509864122
PMCID: PMC12541413

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