Gene regulation of adult skeletogenesis in starfish and modifications during gene network co-option
Abstract The larval skeleton of the echinoderm is believed to have been acquired through co-option of a pre-existing gene regulatory network (GRN); that is, the mechanism for adult skeleton formation in the echinoderm was deployed in early embryogenesis during echinoderm diversification. To explore...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99521-4 |