The evolution-development interface and advances with the eyespot patterns of Bicyclus butterflies

被引:38
作者
Brakefield, PM [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Evolutionary & Ecol Sci, Sect Evolutionary Biol, NL-2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands
关键词
butterfly; development; evolution; eyespot pattern; heritability; mutants;
D O I
10.1038/sj.hdy.6883660
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Studies of the evolution of diversity in colour pattern or morphology have seldom included any analysis of the developmental processes involved in translating genetic variation into the phenotypes influenced by natural selection. This gap is being filled by research on eyespot patterns in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana. This review discusses how data on the developmental genetics of eyespot traits can help in the description and analysis of evolutionary constraints.
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页码:265 / 272
页数:8
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