mirror determines the far posterior domain in butterfly wings
M. Chatterjee, X. Y. Yu, N. K. Brady, C. A. Amendola, G. C. Hatto, R. Reed
This study identifies the transcription factor mirror as a selector gene responsible for defining the far posterior domain in butterfly wings, influencing wing shape, scale morphology, and color pattern.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2024Evolutionary Biology