Bicyclus anynana
Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
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
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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.
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Scientific Name | Bicyclus anynana |
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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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