Evolution of gene regulatory networks controlling body plan development
IS Peter, EH Davidson - Cell, 2011 - cell.com
Evolutionary change in animal morphology results from alteration of the functional
organization of the gene regulatory networks (GRNs) that control development of the body …
organization of the gene regulatory networks (GRNs) that control development of the body …
Evolution of transcription factor function as a mechanism for changing metazoan developmental gene regulatory networks
AM Cheatle Jarvela, VF Hinman - Evodevo, 2015 - Springer
The form that an animal takes during development is directed by gene regulatory networks
(GRNs). Developmental GRNs interpret maternally deposited molecules and externally …
(GRNs). Developmental GRNs interpret maternally deposited molecules and externally …
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 …
Echinodermata: the complex immune system in echinoderms
The Echinodermata are an ancient phylum of benthic marine invertebrates with a dispersal-
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
stage planktonic larva. These animals have innate immune systems characterized initially by …
Systematic comparison of sea urchin and sea star developmental gene regulatory networks explains how novelty is incorporated in early development
The extensive array of morphological diversity among animal taxa represents the product of
millions of years of evolution. Morphology is the output of development, therefore phenotypic …
millions of years of evolution. Morphology is the output of development, therefore phenotypic …
The significance and scope of evolutionary developmental biology: a vision for the 21st century
Evolutionary developmental biology (evo‐devo) has undergone dramatic transformations
since its emergence as a distinct discipline. This paper aims to highlight the scope, power …
since its emergence as a distinct discipline. This paper aims to highlight the scope, power …
Comparative developmental transcriptomics reveals rewiring of a highly conserved gene regulatory network during a major life history switch in the sea urchin genus …
The ecologically significant shift in developmental strategy from planktotrophic (feeding) to
lecithotrophic (nonfeeding) development in the sea urchin genus Heliocidaris is one of the …
lecithotrophic (nonfeeding) development in the sea urchin genus Heliocidaris is one of the …
New hypotheses of cell type diversity and novelty from orthology-driven comparative single cell and nuclei transcriptomics in echinoderms
Cell types are the building blocks of metazoan biodiversity and offer a powerful perspective
for inferring evolutionary phenomena. With the development of single-cell transcriptomic …
for inferring evolutionary phenomena. With the development of single-cell transcriptomic …
Perspectives on gene regulatory network evolution
MS Halfon - Trends in Genetics, 2017 - cell.com
Animal development proceeds through the activity of genes and their cis-regulatory modules
(CRMs) working together in sets of gene regulatory networks (GRNs). The emergence of …
(CRMs) working together in sets of gene regulatory networks (GRNs). The emergence of …
Unraveling the tangled skein: the evolution of transcriptional regulatory networks in development
The molecular and genetic basis for the evolution of anatomical diversity is a major question
that has inspired evolutionary and developmental biologists for decades. Because …
that has inspired evolutionary and developmental biologists for decades. Because …