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Evolution of diversity and complexity using the modular structure of wing patterns in butterfly moths.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K06371
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 45020:Evolutionary biology-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo (2021)
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (2018-2019)

Principal Investigator

Suzuki Takao K  東京大学, 大学院理学系研究科(理学部), 特任助教 (40442975)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords進化生物学 / 進化発生学 / 比較形態学 / 発生生物学 / 昆虫生物学 / 蝶・蛾の翅模様 / グラウンドプラン / モジュール構造
Outline of Final Research Achievements

What are the design principles underlying various colors and patterns in animals, such as special resemblance to dead leaves and crypsis in tree bark? In this study, I focused on the colors and patterns of butterflies and moths to elucidate the modular designs in gene regulatory mechanisms and phenotypic morphological structures. First, I investigated the enhancer of the black-associated gene yellow in Bombyx mori and revealed the modular structures of cis-regulatory elements using silkworm transgenic technology. Next, I examined butterfly mimicry (dead leaves, rocks, lichens, Muller, and Bates) and revealed that these complex patterns were formed by combining multiple pattern components in different combinations. Furthermore, I proposed a unifying conceptual framework, "phenotypic systems biology," which enables systems biological approaches to various phenotypes, not only morphological traits (e.g., color and pattern) but also behavioral and life-history traits.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

蝶の擬態のように一見すると複雑な模様であっても、模様要素の組み合わせを変えてだけでつくられていることがわかった。また、体の部位ごとに独立に色づけるためには、遺伝子制御のモジュール構造を利用していることもわかった。これは、蝶や蛾で何度も擬態が収斂進化していることの答えのひとつを提案している。また、遺伝子制御レベルのブロック構造を人為的に操作することで、生物工学的に自在な模様が創り出せる可能性を示唆している。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2021 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2019 2018 Other

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 2 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Modular cis-regulatory logic of yellow gene expression in silkmoth larvae2019

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki T. K.、Koshikawa S.、Kobayashi I.、Uchino K.、Sezutsu H.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Molecular Biology

      Volume: - Issue: 4 Pages: 568-577

    • DOI

      10.1111/imb.12574

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Multicomponent structures in camouflage and mimicry in butterfly wing patterns2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Takao K.、Tomita Shuichiro、Sezutsu Hideki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Morphology

      Volume: 280 Issue: 1 Pages: 149-166

    • DOI

      10.1002/jmor.20927

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] INSECTS REPORTS 枯葉に擬態した蝶の進化 : 系統レベルの進化と集団レベルの進化2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Journal Title

      昆虫と自然

      Volume: 53 Pages: 34-36

    • NAID

      40021686261

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 蝶や蛾の翅模様のグラウンドプランと多様性 (特集 ポストゲノム時代の形態進化研究)2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Journal Title

      蚕糸・昆虫バイオテック

      Volume: 87 Pages: 109-116

    • NAID

      40021670406

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 12章 かたち・模様・パターンの定量生物学2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Journal Title

      定量生物学 (DOJIN BIOSCIENCE SERIES)

      Volume: - Pages: 195-209

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ベイズ統計であぶりだす生物形態のデザイン原理: 多要素構造と組立順序2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      第42回日本分子生物学会年会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Multi-component systems of camouflage and mimicry in butterfly wing patterns2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      第57回日本生物物理学会年会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 蝶・蛾の擬態模様にみる多要素構造と進化2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      日本動物学会 第90回 大阪大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 蝶・蛾の擬態模様にみる多要素構造2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保、冨田秀一郎、瀬筒秀樹
    • Organizer
      日本進化学会第21回大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 蝶の模様の多要素構造とマクロ進化の大規模統計解析2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      定量生物学の会 第九回年会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 蝶や蛾の翅の模様のグラウンドプランの進化発生システム生物学2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      日本発生生物学会 秋季シンポジウム2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Component-based phylogenetic comparative methods: Understanding the evolutionary process of complex adaptive traits2018

    • Author(s)
      Takao K Suzuki
    • Organizer
      Evolution 2018 Montpellier: II Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] cis-regulatory modularity of yellow gene expression in silkmoth2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木誉保
    • Organizer
      第70回日本細胞生物学会 第51回日本発生生物学会 合同大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] Researchmap

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/takaoksuzuki/

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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