Marcus Lab Simulations

The executable files for MS Windows Operating Systems and source code provided below are described in detail in the following articles:

Evans, T. M. and J. M. Marcus. 2006. A Simulation Study of the Genetic Regulatory Hierarchy for Butterfly Eyespot Focus Determination. Evolution & Development 8 (3): 273-283. Link PDF

Marcus, J. M. and T. M. Evans. In Prep. A Simulation Study of Mutations in the Genetic Regulatory Hierarchy for Butterfly Eyespot Focus Determination.

Executable Files


Executable Files for Eyespot Development


Source Code


Wild-Type Source Code

Comet Source Code

Wild-Type Source Code for Two Adjacent Wing Cells

Cyclops Source Code for Two Adjacent Wing Cells


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