Unravelling the genomic basis and evolution of the pea aphid male wing dimorphism
Binshuang Li, Ryan D. Bickel, Benjamin J. Parker, Neetha Nanoth Vellichirammal, Mary Grantham, Jean-Christophe Simon, David L. Stern, Jennifer A. Brisson
This study identifies a genetic locus responsible for male wing dimorphism in pea aphids and shows it is a regulatory change with evidence of recent selective sweep.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2017 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology