2014
DOI: 10.1111/ede.12090
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The genetic control of aposematic black pigmentation in hemimetabolous insects: insights from Oncopeltus fasciatus

Abstract: SUMMARY Variations in body pigmentation, encompassing both the range of specific colors as well as the spatial arrangement of those colors, are among the most noticeable and lineage-specific insect features. However, the genetic mechanisms responsible for generating this diversity are still limited to several model species that are primarily holometabolous insects. To address this lack of knowledge, we utilize Oncopeltus fasciatus, an aposematic hemimetabolous insect, as a new model to study insect pigmentatio… Show more

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“…consistent with previous RNAi analyses in Oncopeltus showing changes in coloration encompassing the entire body (Liu et al 2014). These findings, combined with an additional RT-PCR result showing a significant reduction in the level of black transcripts in all body regions ( Figure S5), support the conclusion that the observed phenotypes resulted from a systemic response.…”
Section: Melanin Patterning In Oncopeltus 405supporting
confidence: 91%
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“…consistent with previous RNAi analyses in Oncopeltus showing changes in coloration encompassing the entire body (Liu et al 2014). These findings, combined with an additional RT-PCR result showing a significant reduction in the level of black transcripts in all body regions ( Figure S5), support the conclusion that the observed phenotypes resulted from a systemic response.…”
Section: Melanin Patterning In Oncopeltus 405supporting
confidence: 91%
“…This allows for the functional analysis of pigmentation genes at a whole-body scale, as was highlighted by a previous study (Liu et al 2014). The depletion of master synthesis genes (tyrosine hydroxylase and dopa decarboxylase, which initialize the melanin pathway) (Figure 1) caused a great reduction in black coloration throughout the whole body (Liu et al 2014). In the present study, RNAi knockdown of the five melanin genes caused different regional pigment phenotypes.…”
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