WingPatterns
‘Supergene’ helps butterflies mimic wing patterns to stay safe
‘Supergene’ helps butterflies mimic wing patterns to stay safe Researchers have discovered how a single genetic switch, called doublesex, helps butterflies mimic wing patterns to protect themselves from predators. The study found that this supergene, which controls complex traits like color patterns and mating behaviors, gained its ability to control wing patterns by becoming linked […]
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