Heliconius wing patterns: an evo-devo model for understanding phenotypic diversity
Abstract Evolutionary Developmental Biology aims for a mechanistic understanding of
phenotypic diversity, and present knowledge is largely based on gene expression and …
phenotypic diversity, and present knowledge is largely based on gene expression and …
A wing expressed sequence tag resource for Bicyclus anynana butterflies, an evo-devo model
Background Butterfly wing color patterns are a key model for integrating evolutionary
developmental biology and the study of adaptive morphological evolution. Yet, despite the …
developmental biology and the study of adaptive morphological evolution. Yet, despite the …
Temporal and spatial control of transgene expression using laser induction of the hsp70promoter
Background Precise temporal and spatial regulation of transgene expression is a critical tool
to investigate gene function in developing organisms. The most commonly used technique …
to investigate gene function in developing organisms. The most commonly used technique …
Germ‐line transformation and RNAi of the ladybird beetle, Harmonia axyridis
H Kuwayama, T Yaginuma, O Yamashita… - Insect Molecular …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the tremendous diversity of insect wing
colour patterns, it is imperative to identify and functionally characterize the genes involved in …
colour patterns, it is imperative to identify and functionally characterize the genes involved in …
Identification and characterization of piggyBac-like elements in the genome of domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori
HF Xu, QY Xia, C Liu, TC Cheng, P Zhao… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract piggyBac is a short inverted terminal repeat (ITR) transposable element originally
discovered in Trichoplusia ni. It is currently the preferred vector of choice for enhancer …
discovered in Trichoplusia ni. It is currently the preferred vector of choice for enhancer …
A simulation study of the genetic regulatory hierarchy for butterfly eyespot focus determination
TM Evans, JM Marcus - Evolution & Development, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The color patterns on the wings of butterflies have been an important model system in
evolutionary developmental biology. Two types of models have been used to study these …
evolutionary developmental biology. Two types of models have been used to study these …
Analysis and functional annotation of expressed sequence tags from the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
Background Little is known about the genome sequences of lepidopteran insects, although
this group of insects has been studied extensively in the fields of endocrinology …
this group of insects has been studied extensively in the fields of endocrinology …
Ectopic transgene expression in butterfly imaginal wing discs using vaccinia virus
DL Lewis, CR Brunetti - Biotechniques, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
50 BioTechniques Vol. 40, No. 1 (2006) to expose the larval wing disc tissue so that it could
be directly injected with viral particles. The technique involved anesthetizing fifth instar J …
be directly injected with viral particles. The technique involved anesthetizing fifth instar J …