Evolutionary crossroads in developmental biology: amphioxus
S Bertrand, H Escriva - Development, 2011 - journals.biologists.com
The phylogenetic position of amphioxus, together with its relatively simple and evolutionarily
conserved morphology and genome structure, has led to its use as a model for studies of …
conserved morphology and genome structure, has led to its use as a model for studies of …
Amphioxus functional genomics and the origins of vertebrate gene regulation
Vertebrates have greatly elaborated the basic chordate body plan and evolved highly
distinctive genomes that have been sculpted by two whole-genome duplications. Here we …
distinctive genomes that have been sculpted by two whole-genome duplications. Here we …
Amphioxus and tunicates as evolutionary model systems
One important question in evolutionary biology concerns the origin of vertebrates from
invertebrates. The current consensus is that the proximate ancestor of vertebrates was an …
invertebrates. The current consensus is that the proximate ancestor of vertebrates was an …
Non-random decay of chordate characters causes bias in fossil interpretation
Exceptional preservation of soft-bodied Cambrian chordates provides our only direct
information on the origin of vertebrates,. Fossil chordates from this interval offer crucial …
information on the origin of vertebrates,. Fossil chordates from this interval offer crucial …
A single three-dimensional chromatin compartment in amphioxus indicates a stepwise evolution of vertebrate Hox bimodal regulation
RD Acemel, JJ Tena, I Irastorza-Azcarate, F Marlétaz… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract The HoxA and HoxD gene clusters of jawed vertebrates are organized into bipartite
three-dimensional chromatin structures that separate long-range regulatory inputs coming …
three-dimensional chromatin structures that separate long-range regulatory inputs coming …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of microplastics and the associated plastisphere on physiological, biochemical, genetic expression and gut microbiota of the filter-feeder amphioxus
J Cheng, AL Meistertzheim, D Leistenschneider… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oceanic plastic pollution is of major concern to marine organisms, especially filter feeders.
However, limited is known about the toxic effects of the weathered microplastics instead of …
However, limited is known about the toxic effects of the weathered microplastics instead of …
Amphioxus as a model to study the evolution of development in chordates
S d'Aniello, S Bertrand, H Escriva - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Cephalochordates and tunicates represent the only two groups of invertebrate chordates,
and extant cephalochordates–commonly known as amphioxus or lancelets–are considered …
and extant cephalochordates–commonly known as amphioxus or lancelets–are considered …
Insights into spawning behavior and development of the european amphioxus (Branchiostoma lanceolatum)
The cephalochordate amphioxus (Branchiostoma sp.) is an important animal model for
studying the evolution of chordate developmental mechanisms. Obtaining amphioxus …
studying the evolution of chordate developmental mechanisms. Obtaining amphioxus …
Embryo bioassays with aquatic animals for toxicity testing and hazard assessment of emerging pollutants: A review
This review article gathers the available information on the use of embryo-tests as high-
throughput tools for toxicity screening, hazard assessment and prioritization of new and …
throughput tools for toxicity screening, hazard assessment and prioritization of new and …
An updated staging system for cephalochordate development: one table suits them all
Chordates are divided into three subphyla: Vertebrata, Tunicata, and Cephalochordata.
Phylogenetically, the Cephalochordata, more commonly known as lancelets or amphioxus …
Phylogenetically, the Cephalochordata, more commonly known as lancelets or amphioxus …