Beldade, P.Saenko, SV.Pul, N.Long, AD.2010-08-302010-08-302009-02Beldade P, SV Saenko, N Pul & AD Long. 2009. A gene-based linkage map for Bicyclus anynana butterflies allows for a comprehensive analysis of synteny with the lepidopteran reference genome. PLoS Genetics 5, e10003661553-7390http://hdl.handle.net/10400.7/196Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) are a rich and diverse order of insects, which, despite their economic impact and unusual biological properties, are relatively underrepresented in terms of genomic resources.We focus on Bicyclus anynana butterflies, a laboratory system for studying the diversification of novelties and serially repeated traits. With a panel of 12 small families and a biphasic mapping approach, we first assigned 508 expressed genes to segregation groups and then ordered 297 of them within individual linkage groups. We also coarsely mapped seven color pattern loci.engSilkworm bomyx-moriEvo-devo modelWing patternsNymphalidae lepidopteraHeliconius butterfliesEyespot patternsjournal article