The phylogeny and timescale of life are becoming better understood as the analysis of
genomic data from model organisms continues to grow. As a result, discoveries are being …

Many homeobox genes encode transcription factors with regulatory roles in animal and
plant development. Homeobox genes are found in almost all eukaryotes, and have …

We describe a new computer program, SnpEff, for rapidly categorizing the effects of variants
in genome sequences. Once a genome is sequenced, SnpEff annotates variants based on …

Current genomic perspectives on animal diversity neglect two prominent phyla, the molluscs
and annelids, that together account for nearly one-third of known marine species and are …

The world's most revered and eloquent interpreter of evolutionary ideas offers here a work of
explanatory force unprecedented in our time—a landmark publication, both for its historical …

Meiobenthology is the science of the tiny animals that live in huge numbers in all aquatic
sediments. This fully revised and enlarged second edition emphasizes new discoveries and …

Background Sequencing the genomes of multiple, taxonomically diverse eukaryotes
enables in-depth comparative-genomic analysis which is expected to help in reconstructing …

Tardigrada, a phylum of meiofaunal organisms, have been at the center of discussions of the
evolution of Metazoa, the biology of survival in extreme environments, and the role of …

Many genes are members of large families that have arisen during evolution through gene
duplication events. Our increasing understanding of gene organization at the scale of whole …

Nematodes are a highly diverse and very important group of multicellular animals, but their
systematics have always been volatile and are currently entering a new phase of turbulence …