Publications by authors named "Lauren D Rawlins"
Heredity (Edinb)
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- Unraveling the genetic basis of adaptive traits is challenging for evolutionary biology, but crucial for understanding evolution and the genetic architecture influencing traits.
- This study focuses on Heliconius butterflies, specifically Heliconius melpomene, and identifies genetic loci responsible for specific wing coloration and patterns, particularly the broken band phenotype and the red-orange pigmentation on forewings.
- The research highlights the pleiotropic nature of wing-patterning genes, showing that these genetic factors can simultaneously influence multiple traits, thereby shaping and constraining adaptive evolution.
