Conserved switch genes that arose via whole-genome duplication regulate a cannibalistic nematode morph
Sara Wighard, Hanh Witte, Ralf J. Sommer
Abstract
Experimental genetics in a nematode reveals a key role for developmental plasticity in the evolution of nutritional diversity.
Topics & Concepts
NematodeBiologyGene duplicationGenomeGeneEvolutionary biologyGeneticsEcologyGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsProtist diversity and phylogenyPlanarian Biology and Electrostimulation