A genetic switch for male UV-iridescence in an incipient species pair of sulphur butterflies
V. Ficarrotta, J. J. Hanly, L. S. Loh, C. M. Francescutti, A. Ren, K. Tunström, C. W. Wheat, A. H. Porter, B. A. Counterman, A. Martin
This study identifies a genetic switch on the Z chromosome that controls male UV-iridescence in two incipient butterfly species, contributing to reproductive isolation.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jan 10, 2022Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology