Molecular basis of wing coloration in a Batesian mimic butterfly, Papilio polytes
Molecular basis of wing coloration in a Batesian mimic butterfly, Papilio polytes
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Batesian mimicry protects animals from predators through resemblance with distasteful models in shape, color pattern, or behavior. To elucidate the wing coloration mechanisms involved in the mimicry, we investigated chemical composition and gene expression of the pale yellow and red pigments of a swallowtail butterfly,
Papilio polytes
, whose...
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Molecular basis of wing coloration in a Batesian mimic butterfly, Papilio polytes
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3822385
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3822385
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/srep03184
