Multi‐level convergence of complex traits and the evolution of bioluminescence
Evolutionary convergence provides natural opportunities to investigate how, when, and why
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …
Cool your jets: biological jet propulsion in marine invertebrates
Pulsatile jet propulsion is a common swimming mode used by a diverse array of aquatic taxa
from chordates to cnidarians. This mode of locomotion has interested both biologists and …
from chordates to cnidarians. This mode of locomotion has interested both biologists and …
Why whales are big but not bigger: physiological drivers and ecological limits in the age of ocean giants
The largest animals are marine filter feeders, but the underlying mechanism of their large
size remains unexplained. We measured feeding performance and prey quality to …
size remains unexplained. We measured feeding performance and prey quality to …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative brain structure and visual processing in octopus from different habitats
Octopods are masters of camouflage and solve complex tasks, and their cognitive ability is
said to approach that of some small mammals. Despite intense interest and some research …
said to approach that of some small mammals. Despite intense interest and some research …
Phylogenomics illuminates the evolution of bobtail and bottletail squid (order Sepiolida)
Bobtail and bottletail squid are small cephalopods with striking anti-predatory defensive
mechanisms, bioluminescence, and complex morphology; that inhabit nektobenthic and …
mechanisms, bioluminescence, and complex morphology; that inhabit nektobenthic and …
The survey and reference assisted assembly of the Octopus vulgaris genome
I Zarrella, K Herten, GE Maes, S Tai, M Yang… - Scientific data, 2019 - nature.com
The common octopus, Octopus vulgaris, is an active marine predator known for the richness
and plasticity of its behavioral repertoire, and remarkable learning and memory capabilities …
and plasticity of its behavioral repertoire, and remarkable learning and memory capabilities …
Adaptive proteome diversification by nonsynonymous A-to-I RNA editing in coleoid cephalopods
Y Shoshan, N Liscovitch-Brauer… - Molecular Biology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
RNA editing by the ADAR enzymes converts selected adenosines into inosines, biological
mimics for guanosines. By doing so, it alters protein-coding sequences, resulting in novel …
mimics for guanosines. By doing so, it alters protein-coding sequences, resulting in novel …
[HTML][HTML] Genome skimming elucidates the evolutionary history of Octopoda
Phylogenies for Octopoda have, until now, been based on morphological characters or a
few genes. Here we provide the complete mitogenomes and the nuclear 18S and 28S …
few genes. Here we provide the complete mitogenomes and the nuclear 18S and 28S …
Characterization and comparative analysis of six complete mitochondrial genomes from ectomycorrhizal fungi of the Lactarius genus and phylogenetic analysis of the …
Lactarius is one of the most prominent genera of mushroom-forming fungi in the world. In the
present study, complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) from six Lactarius species …
present study, complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) from six Lactarius species …
Cephalopod biology: at the intersection between genomic and organismal novelties
CB Albertin, O Simakov - Annual review of animal biosciences, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Cephalopods are resourceful marine predators that have fascinated generations of
researchers as well as the public owing to their advanced behavior, complex nervous …
researchers as well as the public owing to their advanced behavior, complex nervous …