Worms and gills, plates and spines: the evolutionary origins and incredible disparity of deuterostomes revealed by fossils, genes, and development
Deuterostomes are the major division of animal life which includes sea stars, acorn worms,
and humans, among a wide variety of ecologically and morphologically disparate taxa …
and humans, among a wide variety of ecologically and morphologically disparate taxa …
The deuterostome context of chordate origins
Our understanding of vertebrate origins is powerfully informed by comparative morphology,
embryology and genomics of chordates, hemichordates and echinoderms, which together …
embryology and genomics of chordates, hemichordates and echinoderms, which together …
The sea cucumber genome provides insights into morphological evolution and visceral regeneration
Apart from sharing common ancestry with chordates, sea cucumbers exhibit a unique
morphology and exceptional regenerative capacity. Here we present the complete genome …
morphology and exceptional regenerative capacity. Here we present the complete genome …
Hemichordate genomes and deuterostome origins
Acorn worms, also known as enteropneust (literally,'gut-breathing') hemichordates, are
marine invertebrates that share features with echinoderms and chordates. Together, these …
marine invertebrates that share features with echinoderms and chordates. Together, these …
The crown-of-thorns starfish genome as a guide for biocontrol of this coral reef pest
The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS, the Acanthaster planci species group) is a highly fecund
predator of reef-building corals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. COTS population …
predator of reef-building corals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. COTS population …
Molecular evidence of anteroposterior patterning in adult echinoderms
The origin of the pentaradial body plan of echinoderms from a bilateral ancestor is one of the
most enduring zoological puzzles,. Because echinoderms are defined by morphological …
most enduring zoological puzzles,. Because echinoderms are defined by morphological …
Analysis of the P. lividus sea urchin genome highlights contrasting trends of genomic and regulatory evolution in deuterostomes
F Marlétaz, A Couloux, J Poulain, K Labadie… - Cell Genomics, 2023 - cell.com
Sea urchins are emblematic models in developmental biology and display several
characteristics that set them apart from other deuterostomes. To uncover the genomic cues …
characteristics that set them apart from other deuterostomes. To uncover the genomic cues …
A single three-dimensional chromatin compartment in amphioxus indicates a stepwise evolution of vertebrate Hox bimodal regulation
RD Acemel, JJ Tena, I Irastorza-Azcarate, F Marlétaz… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract The HoxA and HoxD gene clusters of jawed vertebrates are organized into bipartite
three-dimensional chromatin structures that separate long-range regulatory inputs coming …
three-dimensional chromatin structures that separate long-range regulatory inputs coming …
Sea cucumber genome provides insights into saponin biosynthesis and aestivation regulation
Y Li, R Wang, X Xun, J Wang, L Bao, R Thimmappa… - Cell Discovery, 2018 - nature.com
Echinoderms exhibit several fascinating evolutionary innovations that are rarely seen in the
animal kingdom, but how these animals attained such features is not well understood. Here …
animal kingdom, but how these animals attained such features is not well understood. Here …
Homeotic genes: clustering, modularity, and diversity
N Hajirnis, RK Mishra - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hox genes code for transcription factors and are evolutionarily conserved. They regulate a
plethora of downstream targets to define the anterior-posterior (AP) body axis of a …
plethora of downstream targets to define the anterior-posterior (AP) body axis of a …