Advances in insect phylogeny at the dawn of the postgenomic era
Most species on Earth are insects and thus, understanding their evolutionary relationships is
key to understanding the evolution of life. Insect relationships are increasingly well …
key to understanding the evolution of life. Insect relationships are increasingly well …
Gene expression mapping of the neuroectoderm across phyla–conservation and divergence of early brain anlagen between insects and vertebrates
Gene expression has been employed for homologizing body regions across bilateria. The
molecular comparison of vertebrate and fly brains has led to a number of disputed homology …
molecular comparison of vertebrate and fly brains has led to a number of disputed homology …
Molecular evolution of spider vision: new opportunities, familiar players
NI Morehouse, EK Buschbeck, DB Zurek… - The Biological …, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Spiders are among the world's most species-rich animal lineages, and their visual systems
are likewise highly diverse. These modular visual systems, composed of four pairs of image …
are likewise highly diverse. These modular visual systems, composed of four pairs of image …
Evolution of the bilaterian mouth and anus
It is widely held that the bilaterian tubular gut with mouth and anus evolved from a simple gut
with one major gastric opening. However, there is no consensus on how this happened. Did …
with one major gastric opening. However, there is no consensus on how this happened. Did …
Candidate Gene Screen in the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium Reveals Six3 as Ancient Regulator of Anterior Median Head and Central Complex Development
N Posnien, NDB Koniszewski, HJ Hein… - PLoS Genetics, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Several highly conserved genes play a role in anterior neural plate patterning of vertebrates
and in head and brain patterning of insects. However, head involution in Drosophila has …
and in head and brain patterning of insects. However, head involution in Drosophila has …
Evolution and development of complex eyes: a celebration of diversity
For centuries, the eye has fascinated scientists and philosophers alike, and as a result the
visual system has always been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology in …
visual system has always been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology in …
It takes Two: Discovery of Spider Pax2 Duplicates Indicates Prominent Role in Chelicerate Central Nervous System, Eye, as Well as External Sense Organ Precursor …
M Janeschik, MI Schacht, F Platten… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Paired box genes are conserved across animals and encode transcription factors playing
key roles in development, especially neurogenesis. Pax6 is a chief example for functional …
key roles in development, especially neurogenesis. Pax6 is a chief example for functional …
Genetics, development and composition of the insect head–a beetle's view
Many questions regarding evolution and ontogeny of the insect head remain open.
Likewise, the genetic basis of insect head development is poorly understood. Recently, the …
Likewise, the genetic basis of insect head development is poorly understood. Recently, the …
Molecular characterization and embryonic origin of the eyes in the common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum
C Schomburg, N Turetzek, MI Schacht, J Schneider… - EvoDevo, 2015 - Springer
Background Two visual systems are present in most arthropod groups: median and lateral
eyes. Most of our current knowledge about the developmental and molecular mechanisms …
eyes. Most of our current knowledge about the developmental and molecular mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Functional role of pax6 during eye and nervous system development in the annelid Capitella teleta
The transcription factor Pax6 is an important regulator of early animal development. Loss of
function mutations of pax6 in a range of animals result in a reduction or complete loss of the …
function mutations of pax6 in a range of animals result in a reduction or complete loss of the …