Sekimura, T, Madzvamuse, A, Wathen, A J and Maini, P K (2000) A model for Colour Pattern formation in the Butterfly wing of Papilio dardanus. Proceedings B: Biological Sciences, 267 (1446). pp. 851-859. ISSN 1471-2954

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Abstract

The butterfly papilio dardanus is well known for the spectacular phenotypic polymorphism in the female of the species. We show that numerical simulations of a reaction diffusion model on a geometrically accurate wing domain produce spatial patterns taht are consistent with many of those observed on the butterfly. Our results suggest that the wing colouration is due to a simple underlying stripe-like pattern of some pigment-inducing morphogen. We focus on the effect on key factors such as parameter values for mode selection, threshold values which determine colour, wing shape and boundary conditions. The generality of our approach should allow us to investigate other butterfly species. The relationship between these factors and gene activities is discussed in the context of recent biological advances.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences > Mathematics
Depositing User:	Anotida Madzvamuse
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2012 19:07
Last Modified:	22 May 2012 16:13
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/19329

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