Bicyclus anynana
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
Bicyclus anynana has become famous as a model organism for the study of developmental plasticity and molecular genetics of wing pattern formation. It is likely to be the first butterfly species to have its genome sequenced.
References
Brakefield PM, French V, and Zwaan BJ. 2003. Development and the genetics of evolutionary change within insect species. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 633-660.
Carroll SB, Gates J, Keys DN, Paddock SW, Panganiban GEF, Selegue JE, and Williams JA. 1994. Pattern formation and eyespot determination in butterfly wings. Science 265: 109-114.
Saccheri IJ, Nichols RA, and Brakefield PM. 2006. Morphological differentiation following experimental bottlenecks in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana (Nymphalidae). Biological Journal- Linnean Society 89: 107-115.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Bicyclus anynana |
|---|---|
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | DOE JGI to sequence genomes of more than 40 new organisms |
| Copyright | © 2005 Antónia Monteiro/University at Buffalo |
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