Evolutionary genetics: how flies get naked.
Researchers studying evolution of 'naked' (hairless) larval cuticle in Drosophila sechellia have discovered surprising complexity in the pattern of cis-regulatory differences that differentiate this species from its 'hairy' ancestors.
Wittkopp
Patricia J
PJ
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1048, USA. wittkopp@umich.edu
D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D004330:Drosophila / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D017344:Genes, Insect; D049810:Genetic Speciation; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D010641:Phenotype