For those interested in the evolution of phenotypic plasticity - Shen Tian et al. found that a novel bit of DNA - a Hox gene promoter in the genome of satyrid butterflies - boosts plasticity in the size of their eyespots in response to temperature.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655234v1

Comments

Posting Rules

  • Be respectful to others
  • No spam or self-promotion
  • Stay on topic
  • Follow Bluesky's terms of service