Duplication and sub-functionalisation characterise diversification of opsin genes in the Lepidoptera
M. Kuwalekar, R. Deshmukh, S. Baral, A. Padvi, K. Kunte
The paper examines opsin gene duplication and sub-functionalization in Lepidoptera, finding key substitutions and developmental expression shifts that may enhance color perception.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology