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W. Owen McMillanSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute Verified email at si.edu Cited by 17084 |
Development and evolution on the wing
Butterfly wing patterns are more than just visually stunning examples of the evolutionary
process. They are also emerging as exceptional model systems with which to link the …
process. They are also emerging as exceptional model systems with which to link the …
optix Drives the Repeated Convergent Evolution of Butterfly Wing Pattern Mimicry
Mimicry—whereby warning signals in different species evolve to look similar—has long
served as a paradigm of convergent evolution. Little is known, however, about the genes that …
served as a paradigm of convergent evolution. Little is known, however, about the genes that …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptive Introgression across Species Boundaries in Heliconius Butterflies
…, W Figueiredo-Ready, M Joron, WO McMillan… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
It is widely documented that hybridisation occurs between many closely related species, but
the importance of introgression in adaptive evolution remains unclear, especially in animals. …
the importance of introgression in adaptive evolution remains unclear, especially in animals. …
Genomic architecture and introgression shape a butterfly radiation
We used 20 de novo genome assemblies to probe the speciation history and architecture of
gene flow in rapidly radiating Heliconius butterflies. Our tests to distinguish incomplete …
gene flow in rapidly radiating Heliconius butterflies. Our tests to distinguish incomplete …
[HTML][HTML] A Conserved Supergene Locus Controls Colour Pattern Diversity in Heliconius Butterflies
…, R H. ffrench-Constant, J Mallet, WO McMillan… - PLoS …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
We studied whether similar developmental genetic mechanisms are involved in both convergent
and divergent evolution. Mimetic insects are known for their diversity of patterns as well …
and divergent evolution. Mimetic insects are known for their diversity of patterns as well …
Diversification of complex butterfly wing patterns by repeated regulatory evolution of a Wnt ligand
…, AD Long, WO McMillan… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Although animals display a rich variety of shapes and patterns, the genetic changes that
explain how complex forms arise are still unclear. Here we take advantage of the extensive …
explain how complex forms arise are still unclear. Here we take advantage of the extensive …
The gene cortex controls mimicry and crypsis in butterflies and moths
The wing patterns of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are diverse and striking examples
of evolutionary diversification by natural selection 1 , 2 . Lepidopteran wing colour patterns …
of evolutionary diversification by natural selection 1 , 2 . Lepidopteran wing colour patterns …
[HTML][HTML] Natural experiments and long-term monitoring are critical to understand and predict marine host–microbe ecology and evolution
Marine multicellular organisms host a diverse collection of bacteria, archaea, microbial
eukaryotes, and viruses that form their microbiome. Such host-associated microbes can …
eukaryotes, and viruses that form their microbiome. Such host-associated microbes can …
Selection-driven evolution of emergent dengue virus
…, V Vorndam, DJ Gubler, WO McMillan - Molecular biology …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
In the last four decades the incidence of dengue fever has increased 30-fold worldwide, and
over half the world's population is now threatened with infection from one or more of four co-…
over half the world's population is now threatened with infection from one or more of four co-…
Concordant evolutionary patterns among Indo-West Pacific butterflyfishes
WO McMillan, SR Palumbi - Proceedings of the Royal …, 1995 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Genetic differences within a 495 base pair section of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene
reveal a striking concordance among species in two monophyletic groups of Indo-west Pacific …
reveal a striking concordance among species in two monophyletic groups of Indo-west Pacific …