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The genetic architecture of adaptive radiation in Heliconius melpomene

Reference	BBS/B/09074/2
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Chris Jiggins
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Mark Blaxter
Institution	University of Cambridge
Department	Zoology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	98,357
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/10/2006
End date	31/01/2008
Duration	16 months

Abstract

Heliconius erato and H. melpomene have evolved over 20 distinct geographic races that are convergent between the species due to mimicry, offering an excellent opportunity to study the genetic basis of phenotypic adaptation. Here I will identify the genomic regions that underlie the radiation of H. melpomene using a high-density genetic linkage map. Candidate genes, chosen as likely to be involved in wing pattern and pigment formation or identified as being differentially expressed between different pigment types, will be included in the map. Homologous linkage groups will be identified in the mimetic species, Heliconius erato, to determine whether the same genomic regions are used to produce convergent colour patterns in mimetic species.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Genes & Developmental Biology (GDB)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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BBS/B/09074 The genetic architecture of adaptive radiation in Heliconius melpomene

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