Table 1.
Significant differences in gene transcription between colour patterns dissected from late-stage H. erato pativerana pupal wings. (FC, fold change; *p< 0.05; **p< 0.005.)
| tissue type | top blast hita | FC | putative function | accession no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red band versus proximal transcription differences | ||||
| red band | Kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (cinnabar); Vanessa cardui; 2e-63 | 11.4** | ommochrome synthesis enzyme | DQ380224 |
| Tyrosine hydroxylase (pale); Papilio xuthus; 1e-57 | 2.5** | melanin synthesis enzyme | EL598252 | |
| proximal | Larval cuticle protein A1A; Tenebrio molitor; 4e-28 | 4.8** | cuticle protein | EL597152 |
| distal versus proximal transcription differences | ||||
| distal | Gasp; Bombyx mori; 1e-127 | 2.1* | chitin metabolism | CV525685 |
| proximal | Larval cuticle protein A1A; Tenebrio molitor; 4e-28 | 12.7** | cuticle protein | EL597152 |
| Pupal cuticle protein precursor; Bombyx mori; 8e-17 | 3.0** | cuticle protein | CV525741 | |
| Putative cuticle protein; Manduca sexta; 6e-56 | 2.6** | cuticle protein | EL602566 | |
| No Significant Hit | 2.4** | Unknown | CV526418 | |
| Similar to CG1919-PA; Tribolium castaneum; 4e-24 | 2.0** | cuticle protein | EL598743 | |
| Similar to CG1919-PA; Tribolium castaneum; 3e-24 | 2.0** | cuticle protein | EL596529 | |
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Additional blast information is available in the electronic supplementary material A.