1 October 2014
Sequencing the genomes of monarch butterflies from around the world, a team of scientists has made surprising new insights into the monarch’s genetics. They identified a single gene that appears central to migration — a behavior generally regarded as complex — and another that controls pigmentation. The researchers also shed light on the evolutionary origins of the monarch.
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