Animal phylogeny and its evolutionary implications
In recent years, scientists have made remarkable progress reconstructing the animal
phylogeny. There is broad agreement regarding many deep animal relationships, including …
phylogeny. There is broad agreement regarding many deep animal relationships, including …
Evolutionary origins of toll-like receptor signaling
JJ Brennan, TD Gilmore - Molecular biology and evolution, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are transmembrane pattern recognition receptors that are best
known for their roles in innate immunity for the detection of and defense against microbial …
known for their roles in innate immunity for the detection of and defense against microbial …
A large and consistent phylogenomic dataset supports sponges as the sister group to all other animals
Resolving the early diversification of animal lineages has proven difficult, even using
genome-scale datasets. Several phylogenomic studies have supported the classical …
genome-scale datasets. Several phylogenomic studies have supported the classical …
Proposal for a revised classification of the Demospongiae (Porifera)
C Morrow, P Cárdenas - Frontiers in zoology, 2015 - Springer
Background Demospongiae is the largest sponge class including 81% of all living sponges
with nearly 7,000 species worldwide. Systema Porifera (2002) was the result of a large …
with nearly 7,000 species worldwide. Systema Porifera (2002) was the result of a large …
Novel cell types, neurosecretory cells, and body plan of the early-diverging metazoan Trichoplax adhaerens
CL Smith, F Varoqueaux, M Kittelmann, RN Azzam… - Current Biology, 2014 - cell.com
Background Trichoplax adhaerens is the best-known member of the phylum Placozoa, one
of the earliest-diverging metazoan phyla. It is a small disk-shaped animal that glides on …
of the earliest-diverging metazoan phyla. It is a small disk-shaped animal that glides on …
Animal mitochondrial DNA as we do not know it: mt-genome organization and evolution in nonbilaterian lineages
Animal mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is commonly described as a small, circular molecule
that is conserved in size, gene content, and organization. Data collected in the last decade …
that is conserved in size, gene content, and organization. Data collected in the last decade …
Deep metazoan phylogeny: when different genes tell different stories
Molecular phylogenetic analyses have produced a plethora of controversial hypotheses
regarding the patterns of diversification of non-bilaterian animals. To unravel the causes for …
regarding the patterns of diversification of non-bilaterian animals. To unravel the causes for …
A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
[PDF][PDF] Biogeographic atlas of the Southern Ocean
Over the past few decades the field of biogeo graphy has expanded with rapid technological
and methodological developments. Th Page 1 Published by the Scientific Committee on …
and methodological developments. Th Page 1 Published by the Scientific Committee on …
Giving the early fossil record of sponges a squeeze
JB Antcliffe, RHT Callow, MD Brasier - Biological Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Twenty candidate fossils with claim to be the oldest representative of the P hylum P orifera
have been re‐analysed. Three criteria are used to assess each candidate:(i) the diagnostic …
have been re‐analysed. Three criteria are used to assess each candidate:(i) the diagnostic …