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In preprints: the genetic basis of the development and evolution of melanic pigmentation on butterfly wings
@pbeldade.bsky.social discusses @hanliconius.bsky.social's preprint, showing how natural variation in lncRNAs & miRNAs might contribute to phenotypic differences.
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In preprints: the genetic basis of the development and evolution of melanic pigmentation on butterfly wings
A recent preprint by Joseph Hanly and colleagues (Hanly et al., 2026 preprint) investigates the role of a recently identified long non-coding RNA, ivory, and an associated microRNA, mir-193, on wing…