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