The diversification of Heliconius butterflies: what have we learned in 150 years?
Research into Heliconius butterflies has made a significant contribution to evolutionary
biology. Here, we review our understanding of the diversification of these butterflies …
biology. Here, we review our understanding of the diversification of these butterflies …
Unraveling the thread of nature's tapestry: the genetics of diversity and convergence in animal pigmentation
Animals display incredibly diverse color patterns yet little is known about the underlying
genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of …
genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of …
The loci of repeated evolution: a catalog of genetic hotspots of phenotypic variation
A Martin, V Orgogozo - Evolution, 2013 - academic.oup.com
What is the nature of the genetic changes underlying phenotypic evolution? We have
catalogued 1008 alleles described in the literature that cause phenotypic differences among …
catalogued 1008 alleles described in the literature that cause phenotypic differences among …
optix Drives the Repeated Convergent Evolution of Butterfly Wing Pattern Mimicry
Mimicry—whereby warning signals in different species evolve to look similar—has long
served as a paradigm of convergent evolution. Little is known, however, about the genes …
served as a paradigm of convergent evolution. Little is known, however, about the genes …
Single master regulatory gene coordinates the evolution and development of butterfly color and iridescence
L Zhang, A Mazo-Vargas… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
The optix gene has been implicated in butterfly wing pattern adaptation by genetic
association, mapping, and expression studies. The actual developmental function of this …
association, mapping, and expression studies. The actual developmental function of this …
Diversification of complex butterfly wing patterns by repeated regulatory evolution of a Wnt ligand
Although animals display a rich variety of shapes and patterns, the genetic changes that
explain how complex forms arise are still unclear. Here we take advantage of the extensive …
explain how complex forms arise are still unclear. Here we take advantage of the extensive …
Bentho-pelagic divergence of cichlid feeding architecture was prodigious and consistent during multiple adaptive radiations within African rift-lakes
Background How particular changes in functional morphology can repeatedly promote
ecological diversification is an active area of evolutionary investigation. The African rift-lake …
ecological diversification is an active area of evolutionary investigation. The African rift-lake …
[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling underlies evolution and development of the butterfly wing pattern symmetry systems
Most butterfly wing patterns are proposed to be derived from a set of conserved pattern
elements known as symmetry systems. Symmetry systems are so-named because they are …
elements known as symmetry systems. Symmetry systems are so-named because they are …
Industrial melanism in British peppered moths has a singular and recent mutational origin
AE van't Hof, N Edmonds, M Dalíková, F Marec… - Science, 2011 - science.org
The rapid spread of a novel black form (known as carbonaria) of the peppered moth Biston
betularia in 19th-century Britain is a textbook example of how an altered environment may …
betularia in 19th-century Britain is a textbook example of how an altered environment may …
Population genomics of parallel hybrid zones in the mimetic butterflies, H. melpomene and H. erato
Hybrid zones can be valuable tools for studying evolution and identifying genomic regions
responsible for adaptive divergence and underlying phenotypic variation. Hybrid zones …
responsible for adaptive divergence and underlying phenotypic variation. Hybrid zones …