Miniaturization of tardigrades (water bears): morphological and genomic perspectives
Tardigrades form a monophyletic group of microscopic ecdysozoans best known for
surviving extreme environmental conditions. Due to their key phylogenetic position as a …
surviving extreme environmental conditions. Due to their key phylogenetic position as a …
Evolution of the spider homeobox gene repertoire by tandem and whole genome duplication
ME Aase-Remedios, R Janssen, DJ Leite… - Molecular biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Gene duplication generates new genetic material that can contribute to the evolution of gene
regulatory networks and phenotypes. Duplicated genes can undergo subfunctionalization to …
regulatory networks and phenotypes. Duplicated genes can undergo subfunctionalization to …
Lateral neural borders as precursors of peripheral nervous systems: a comparative view across bilaterians
D Zhao, S Chen, X Liu - Development, Growth & Differentiation, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The nervous systems in most bilaterians are centralized, composed of central nervous
systems (CNS) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS). Common molecular and cellular …
systems (CNS) and peripheral nervous systems (PNS). Common molecular and cellular …
Genomics and transcriptomics of epizoic Seisonidea (Rotifera, syn. Syndermata) reveal strain formation and gradual gene loss with growing ties to the host
KM Mauer, H Schmidt, M Dittrich, AC Fröbius… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Seisonidea (also Seisonacea or Seisonidae) is a group of small
animals living on marine crustaceans (Nebalia spec.) with only four species described so …
animals living on marine crustaceans (Nebalia spec.) with only four species described so …
Spatial transcriptomics reveals a cnidarian segment polarity program in Nematostella vectensis
During early animal evolution, the emergence of axially polarized segments was central to
the diversification of complex bilaterian body plans. Nevertheless, precisely how and when …
the diversification of complex bilaterian body plans. Nevertheless, precisely how and when …
Response to Comment on “The lower Cambrian lobopodian Cardiodictyon resolves the origin of euarthropod brains”
Budd et al. challenge the identity of neural traces reported for the Cambrian lobopodian
Cardiodictyon catenulum. Their argumentation is unsupported, as are objections with …
Cardiodictyon catenulum. Their argumentation is unsupported, as are objections with …
New insights into mesoderm and endoderm development, and the nature of the onychophoran blastopore
Background Early during onychophoran development and prior to the formation of the germ
band, a posterior tissue thickening forms the posterior pit. Anterior to this thickening forms a …
band, a posterior tissue thickening forms the posterior pit. Anterior to this thickening forms a …
Transcriptome Analysis of Larval Segment Formation and Secondary Loss in the Echiuran Worm Urechis unicinctus
X Hou, M Wei, Q Li, T Zhang, D Zhou, D Kong… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The larval segment formation and secondary loss in echiurans is a special phenomenon,
which is considered to be one of the important characteristics in the evolutionary relationship …
which is considered to be one of the important characteristics in the evolutionary relationship …
Extensive loss of Wnt genes in Tardigrada
RA Chavarria, M Game, B Arbelaez… - BMC Ecology and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Wnt genes code for ligands that activate signaling pathways during
development in Metazoa. Through the canonical Wnt (cWnt) signaling pathway, these genes …
development in Metazoa. Through the canonical Wnt (cWnt) signaling pathway, these genes …
Unfolding the ventral nerve center of chaetognaths
JF Ordoñez, T Wollesen - Neural Development, 2024 - Springer
Background Chaetognaths are a clade of marine worm-like invertebrates with a heavily
debated phylogenetic position. Their nervous system superficially resembles the protostome …
debated phylogenetic position. Their nervous system superficially resembles the protostome …