[HTML][HTML] Desaturases and elongases involved in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in aquatic animals: From genes to functions
Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …
[HTML][HTML] The evolutionary emergence of land plants
There can be no doubt that early land plant evolution transformed the planet but, until
recently, how and when this was achieved was unclear. Coincidence in the first appearance …
recently, how and when this was achieved was unclear. Coincidence in the first appearance …
Evidence for sponges as sister to all other animals from partitioned phylogenomics with mixture models and recoding
AK Redmond, A McLysaght - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Resolving the relationships between the major lineages in the animal tree of life is
necessary to understand the origin and evolution of key animal traits. Sponges …
necessary to understand the origin and evolution of key animal traits. Sponges …
Inference of phylogenetic trees directly from raw sequencing reads using Read2Tree
Current methods for inference of phylogenetic trees require running complex pipelines at
substantial computational and labor costs, with additional constraints in sequencing …
substantial computational and labor costs, with additional constraints in sequencing …
[PDF][PDF] Comprehensive species sampling and sophisticated algorithmic approaches refute the monophyly of Arachnida
JA Ballesteros, CE Santibáñez-López… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Deciphering the evolutionary relationships of Chelicerata (arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and
allied taxa) has proven notoriously difficult, due to their ancient rapid radiation and the …
allied taxa) has proven notoriously difficult, due to their ancient rapid radiation and the …
Evolution of glutamatergic signaling and synapses
Glutamate (Glu) is the primary excitatory transmitter in the mammalian brain. But, we know
little about the evolutionary history of this adaptation, including the selection of l-glutamate …
little about the evolutionary history of this adaptation, including the selection of l-glutamate …
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 …
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of 2 hemichordates provide new insights into deuterostome origin and chromosome evolution
CY Lin, F Marlétaz, A Pérez-Posada… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Deuterostomes are a monophyletic group of animals that includes Hemichordata,
Echinodermata (together called Ambulacraria), and Chordata. The diversity of deuterostome …
Echinodermata (together called Ambulacraria), and Chordata. The diversity of deuterostome …
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 …
Origin and early evolution of echinoderms
IA Rahman, S Zamora - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Echinoderms are a major group (phylum) of invertebrate animals with a rich fossil record
stretching back to the Cambrian period, approximately 518 million years ago. While all …
stretching back to the Cambrian period, approximately 518 million years ago. While all …