From nerve net to nerve ring, nerve cord and brain—evolution of the nervous system
D Arendt, MA Tosches, H Marlow - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2016 - nature.com
The puzzle of how complex nervous systems emerged remains unsolved. Comparative
studies of neurodevelopment in cnidarians and bilaterians suggest that this process began …
studies of neurodevelopment in cnidarians and bilaterians suggest that this process began …
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 …
The genetic factors of bilaterian evolution
P Heger, W Zheng, A Rottmann, KA Panfilio, T Wiehe - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
The Cambrian explosion was a unique animal radiation~ 540 million years ago that
produced the full range of body plans across bilaterians. The genetic mechanisms …
produced the full range of body plans across bilaterians. The genetic mechanisms …
Acoel single-cell atlas reveals expression dynamics and heterogeneity of adult pluripotent stem cells
Adult pluripotent stem cell (aPSC) populations underlie whole-body regeneration in many
distantly-related animal lineages, but how the underlying cellular and molecular …
distantly-related animal lineages, but how the underlying cellular and molecular …
Foxl2 and its relatives are evolutionary conserved players in gonadal sex differentiation
S Bertho, J Pasquier, Q Pan, G Le Trionnaire… - Sexual …, 2016 - karger.com
Foxl2 is a member of the large family of Forkhead Box (Fox) domain transcription factors. It
emerged during the last 15 years as a key player in ovarian differentiation and oogenesis in …
emerged during the last 15 years as a key player in ovarian differentiation and oogenesis in …
Gene regulatory network that shaped the evolution of larval apical organ in Cnidaria
E Gilbert, J Craggs, V Modepalli - Molecular Biology and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Among non-bilaterian animals, a larval apical sensory organ with integrated neurons is only
found in cnidarians. Within cnidarians, an apical organ with a ciliary tuft is mainly found in …
found in cnidarians. Within cnidarians, an apical organ with a ciliary tuft is mainly found in …
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 …
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 …
Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and spatial expression analyses identify signals and switches of development in tapeworms
Background Tapeworms are agents of neglected tropical diseases responsible for
significant health problems and economic loss. They also exhibit adaptations to a parasitic …
significant health problems and economic loss. They also exhibit adaptations to a parasitic …