Pattern formation: a focus on notch in butterfly eyespots

Curr Biol. 2004 Aug 24;14(16):R663-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.08.013.

Abstract

New observations of early and dynamic expression of Notch in developing lepidopteran wings suggests that this signalling pathway may function in defining the central focus that will specify the butterfly eyespot colour pattern.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Patterning / genetics
  • Body Patterning / physiology*
  • Butterflies / genetics*
  • Butterflies / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Pigmentation / genetics
  • Pigmentation / physiology*
  • Receptors, Notch
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Wings, Animal / metabolism

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Receptors, Notch