Mimicry: The hunting of the supergene

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Mimicry is an example of an adaptation that requires the integration of several components. Genetic characterisation of a mimicry polymorphism in a butterfly reveals the expected suppression of recombination among its components, preventing the production of unfit character combinations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)R846-R848
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume21
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2011

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