Cargando…
Molecular basis of wing coloration in a Batesian mimic butterfly, Papilio polytes
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 sw...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
| Publicado: |
Nature Publishing Group
2013
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822385/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24212474 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep03184 |