The genomic architectures of supergenes. (IMAGE)

SMBE Journals (Molecular Biology and Evolution and Genome Biology and Evolution)

The genomic architectures of supergenes.

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Supergenes govern colony social form in Solenopsis invicta (top left; SB/Sb alleles), heterostyly in Primula veris (top right; S/s alleles), and polymorphic female-limited mimicry in Papilio polytes (bottom right; H/h alleles).

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Image courtesy of Tanja Slotte. Photo Credits: Alex Wild (Solenopsis), Tanja Slotte (Primula), and Krushnamegh Kunte (Papilio).

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