Environmentally dependent developmental induction as a potential driver of heart evolution https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41609310/ #EvoDevo
Environmentally dependent developmental induction as a potential driver of heart evolution - PubMed

Developmental biology and evolutionary theory have traditionally emphasized gene mutations as the primary drivers of new traits, with natural selection shaping the resulting variation. However, recent insights highlight the role of environmental factors during development in shaping trait evolution. …

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Epidermal invagination and muscle rearrangement associated with the segment addition during anamorphosis in a millipede, Niponia nodulosa https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41620605/ #EvoDevo
Epidermal invagination and muscle rearrangement associated with the segment addition during anamorphosis in a millipede, Niponia nodulosa - PubMed

Epidermal invagination and muscle rearrangement associated with the segment addition during anamorphosis in a millipede, Niponia nodulosa

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Estimates of molecular convergence reveal multiple genes with adaptive variation across teleost fish https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41604226/ #EvoDevo
Estimates of molecular convergence reveal multiple genes with adaptive variation across teleost fish - PubMed

Molecular convergence, where specific nonsynonymous changes in protein-coding genes lead to identical amino acid substitutions across multiple lineages, provides strong evidence of adaptive evolution. Detecting this signal across diverse taxa can reveal adaptive variation that may not be apparent wh …

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The evolution of gene regulation in mammalian cerebellum development https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41610256/ #EvoDevo
The evolution of gene regulation in mammalian cerebellum development - PubMed

Gene regulatory changes are considered major drivers of evolutionary innovations, including the cerebellum's expansion during human evolution, yet they remain largely unexplored. In this study, we combined single-nucleus measurements of gene expression and chromatin accessibility from six mammals (h …

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Predation, evo-devo, and historical contingency: A nematode predator drives evolution of aggregative multicellularity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40654956/ #EvoDevo
Predation, evo-devo, and historical contingency: A nematode predator drives evolution of aggregative multicellularity - PubMed

Research into the evolution of multicellularity often focuses on clonal multicellularity, yet aggregative multicellularity (AM) may respond to different drivers and is also highly interesting evolutionarily, for example in its behavioral, regulatory, morphological, and social complexity and diversit …

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One genome, multiple phenotypes: decoding the evolution and mechanisms of environmentally induced developmental plasticity in insects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36929376/ #EvoDevo
One genome, multiple phenotypes: decoding the evolution and mechanisms of environmentally induced developmental plasticity in insects - PubMed

Plasticity in developmental processes gives rise to remarkable environmentally induced phenotypes. Some of the most striking and well-studied examples of developmental plasticity are seen in insects. For example, beetle horn size responds to nutritional state, butterfly eyespots are enlarged in resp …

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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of embryonic stem cells across mammalian species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41583562/ #EvoDevo
Comparative transcriptomic analysis of embryonic stem cells across mammalian species - PubMed

Pluripotency, the ability of cells to self-renew and differentiate into all body lineages, is vital for mammalian early development. This study presented a comprehensive comparative transcriptomic analysis of embryonic stem cells across multiple mammalian species, defining their progression through …

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A protocol for laser microdissection (LMD) followed by transcriptome analysis of plant reproductive tissue in phylogenetically distant angiosperms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31889976/ #EvoDevo
A protocol for laser microdissection (LMD) followed by transcriptome analysis of plant reproductive tissue in phylogenetically distant angiosperms - PubMed

Here we describe a protocol for plant tissue preparation, cryoprotection, cryo-sectioning, laser microdissection and RNA sample preparation for Illumina sequencing of complex plant organs from three phyletically distant plant species. We are confident that this approach is widely applicable to other …

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Efficient production of long double-stranded RNAs applicable to agricultural pest control by Corynebacterium glutamicum equipped with coliphage T7-expression system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34097118/ #EvoDevo
Efficient production of long double-stranded RNAs applicable to agricultural pest control by Corynebacterium glutamicum equipped with coliphage T7-expression system - PubMed

RNA-based pesticides exert their function by suppressing the expression of an essential gene in the target pest through RNA interference caused by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Here, we selected target genes for growth suppression of the solanaceous crop pests ladybird beetle (Henosepilachna vigintio …

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Molecular and developmental signatures of genital size macro-evolution in bugs https://www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.05.23.493079v1 #EvoDevo