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David A. Ernst

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencesORCID 0000-0001-5134-1401Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Genomics· 1

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Erica L. WestermaniD· 2 shared Keity J. Farfán‐PiraiD· 1 shared Yi Ting TeriD· 1 shared

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Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprintJul 14, 2026

The gene yellow influences aversive mate preference learning in a butterfly

Yi Ting Ter, David A. Ernst, Keity J. Farfán‐Pira, Erica L. Westerman

This study shows that the yellow gene in butterflies affects aversive mate preference learning without altering innate preferences or dopamine levels.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.10.737617

bacteria (other)experimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintSep 15, 2020

Ontogenetic changes in sensory gene expression in Bicyclus anynana butterflies

David A. Ernst, Erica L. Westerman

The paper compares gene expression in larval and adult stages of Bicyclus anynana butterflies to identify ontogenetic changes in sensory gene expression.

DOI 10.1101/2020.09.15.298133

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