Shinichi Yoda

This study identifies Wnt1 and apontic-like as regulators of melanin pathway dynamics, controlling spot coloration patterns in Bombyx mori larvae through dose-dependent effects on pigment composition and size.

This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to knockout Laccase2 in pea aphids, revealing its essential role in eggshell pigmentation, hardening, and survival during overwintering diapause.

The paper identifies the functional unit of a supergene in Papilio polytes, showing that multiple genes within and outside an inversion region control mimicry traits.