Forward genetics for back-in-time questions

A genetic screen has revealed one of the molecules that allow choanoflagellates, the closest unicellular relative of animals, to form colonies, which could help researchers to answer questions about the earliest days of animal evolution.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alex de Mendoza, Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2014-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/05218