We sequenced the genome of Heliconius melpomene and compared it with other taxa to investigate chromosomal evolution in Lepidoptera and gene flow among multiple Heliconius species and races. Among 12,669 predicted genes, biologically important expansions ...

Their results are published in the prestigious journal, Nature. The genome of the Postman butterfly, Panama’s Heliconius melpomene, helps scientists understand how the stunning diversity of wing color patterns in tropical butterflies evolved.

Kapan and colleagues investigated the genetic basis of this mimicry. The central star of their research was the Postman Butterfly (Heliconius melpomene), which is from Central and South America and has many different races, which inhabit different ...

Using the genome sequence of the “common postman” butterfly, H. melpomene, as a reference, an international consortium of researchers found that the nearly identical wing patterns of H. melpomene and other mimics such as, H. timareta and H.

Their results are published in the prestigious journal, Nature. The genome of the Postman butterfly, Panama's Heliconius melpomene, helps scientists understand how the stunning diversity of wing color patterns in tropical butterflies evolved. Heliconius ...

melpomene, which they compared "with other taxa to investigate chromosomal evolution in Lepidoptera and gene flow among multiple Heliconius species and races." Further, using genomic resequencing, the group presents evidence of "hybrid exchange of genes ...

It is the Melpomene of Brian Peterson who just about steals the show. Looking like a drag queen’s vision of Diana Ross, Peterson plays Clio’s wicked sister (making way for a killer rendition of “Evil Woman”) with unabated glee ...

A landmark effort to sequence the genome of a South American butterfly has revealed the key behind its unusual ability to mimic other butterflies. All three species were selected for the study because they each share similar color patterns on their wings ...

Payton (Melpomene/Medusa) whose rich voice and sass put the show in the “Memorable Evening” category. “Xanadu” runs through July 1 at Signature Theatre (Shirlington Village), 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington. For tickets and information call 703-820 ...

But clear the stage for Camille Gerber Van Wagoner and Shelby Anderson. As sisters to Kira and leaders of the Mount Olympus muses, they play Melpomene and Calliope, respectively, and are a hoot and a holler — and a half. Van Wagoner ...