Development of an embryonic skeletogenic mesenchyme lineage in a sea cucumber reveals the trajectory of change for the evolution of novel structures in echinoderms

Development of an embryonic skeletogenic mesenchyme lineage in a sea cucumber reveals the trajectory of change for the evolution of novel structures in echinoderms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mechanisms by which the conserved genetic “toolkit” for development generates phenotypic disparity across metazoans is poorly understood. Echinoderm larvae provide a great resource for understanding how developmental novelty aris...

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Main Authors: McCauley Brenna S, Wright Erin P, Exner Cameron, Kitazawa Chisato, Hinman Veronica F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:EvoDevo
Subjects:
Sea cucumber
Echinoderm
Evolution of novelty
Co-option
Skeletogenesis
Alx1
Online Access:http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/3/1/17

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http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/3/1/17

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