Genetic aspects of mitochondrial genome evolution
M Bernt, A Braband, B Schierwater… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2013 - Elsevier
Many years of extensive studies of metazoan mitochondrial genomes have established
differences in gene arrangements and genetic codes as valuable phylogenetic markers …
differences in gene arrangements and genetic codes as valuable phylogenetic markers …
Speciation across the t ree of l ife
T Hernández‐Hernández, EC Miller… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Much of what we know about speciation comes from detailed studies of well‐known model
systems. Although there have been several important syntheses on speciation, few (if any) …
systems. Although there have been several important syntheses on speciation, few (if any) …
Stepwise emergence of the neuronal gene expression program in early animal evolution
The assembly of the neuronal and other major cell type programs occurred early in animal
evolution. We can reconstruct this process by studying non-bilaterians like placozoans …
evolution. We can reconstruct this process by studying non-bilaterians like placozoans …
Support for a clade of Placozoa and Cnidaria in genes with minimal compositional bias
The phylogenetic placement of the morphologically simple placozoans is crucial to
understanding the evolution of complex animal traits. Here, we examine the influence of …
understanding the evolution of complex animal traits. Here, we examine the influence of …
Ancient and conserved functional interplay between Bcl-2 family proteins in the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis
N Popgeorgiev, JD Sa, L Jabbour, S Banjara… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
In metazoans, Bcl-2 family proteins are major regulators of mitochondrially mediated
apoptosis; however, their evolution remains poorly understood. Here, we describe the …
apoptosis; however, their evolution remains poorly understood. Here, we describe the …
Phylogenetic, genomic, and biogeographic characterization of a novel and ubiquitous marine invertebrate-associated Rickettsiales parasite, Candidatus …
Bacterial symbionts are integral to the health and homeostasis of invertebrate hosts.
Notably, members of the Rickettsiales genus Wolbachia influence several aspects of the …
Notably, members of the Rickettsiales genus Wolbachia influence several aspects of the …
Comparative genomics and the nature of placozoan species
M Eitel, WR Francis, F Varoqueaux, J Daraspe… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Placozoans are a phylum of nonbilaterian marine animals currently represented by a single
described species, Trichoplax adhaerens, Schulze 1883. Placozoans arguably show the …
described species, Trichoplax adhaerens, Schulze 1883. Placozoans arguably show the …
Evolution of sodium channels predates the origin of nervous systems in animals
BJ Liebeskind, DM Hillis… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Voltage-dependent sodium channels are believed to have evolved from calcium channels at
the origin of the nervous system. A search of the genome of a single-celled choanoflagellate …
the origin of the nervous system. A search of the genome of a single-celled choanoflagellate …
Global diversity of the Placozoa
The enigmatic animal phylum Placozoa holds a key position in the metazoan Tree of Life. A
simple bauplan makes it appear to be the most basal metazoan known and genetic …
simple bauplan makes it appear to be the most basal metazoan known and genetic …
Trichoplax genomes reveal profound admixture and suggest stable wild populations without bisexual reproduction
The phylum Placozoa officially consists of only a single described species, Trichoplax
adhaerens, although several lineages can be separated by molecular markers …
adhaerens, although several lineages can be separated by molecular markers …