Characterisation and expression of microRNAs in developing wings of the neotropical butterfly <it>Heliconius melpomene</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Heliconius </it>butterflies are an excellent system for studies of adaptive convergent and divergent phenotypic traits. Wing colour patterns are used as signals to both predators and potential mates and are inherited...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/62 |