Ultrabithorax Is a Micromanager of Hindwing Identity in Butterflies and Moths

Ultrabithorax Is a Micromanager of Hindwing Identity in Butterflies and Moths

The forewings and hindwings of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are differentiated from each other, with segment-specific morphologies and color patterns that mediate a wide range of functions in flight, signaling, and protection. The Hox gene Ultrabithorax (Ubx) is a master selector gene that di...

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Main Authors: Amruta Tendolkar, Aaron F. Pomerantz, Christa Heryanto, Paul D. Shirk, Nipam H. Patel, Arnaud Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Hox genes
color patterns
evo-devo
CRISPR
wing evolution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.643661/full

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