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  • The achaete-scute complex (AS-C) is a key model for studying pattern formation and its evolution in insects.
  • Gene duplication and diversification of expression patterns within the AS-C are observed during the evolution of cyclorraphous Diptera.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the conservation of regulatory elements within the AS-C across different fly species.
  • To determine the evolutionary origin of these regulatory elements and their potential role in gene duplication events.

Main Methods:

  • Sequencing of the AS-C in Calliphora vicina, including achaete, scute, and lethal of scute genes.
  • Comparative analysis of noncoding sequences with known cis-regulatory elements in Drosophila.
  • Identification of conserved noncoding sequences and transcription factor binding sites.

Main Results:

  • The overall organization of the AS-C is conserved between Calliphora vicina and Drosophila.
  • Numerous small conserved noncoding sequences were identified, containing binding sites for known transcription factors, despite high sequence turnover.
  • Synteny of conserved noncoding sequence blocks suggests conservation of regulatory element positions and an origin predating species divergence.

Conclusions:

  • Regulatory elements within the AS-C are conserved across divergent fly species, indicating their functional importance.
  • The presence of conserved elements suggests an evolutionary origin prior to the divergence of Calliphora and Drosophila.
  • Enhancer elements may have originated through duplication events concurrent with their target genes.