KNOX genes: versatile regulators of plant development and diversity
A Hay, M Tsiantis - Development, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
Knotted1-like homeobox (KNOX) proteins are homeodomain transcription factors that
maintain an important pluripotent cell population called the shoot apical meristem, which …
maintain an important pluripotent cell population called the shoot apical meristem, which …
[HTML][HTML] Role of Hox genes in stem cell differentiation
A Seifert, DF Werheid, SM Knapp… - World journal of stem …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hox genes are an evolutionary highly conserved gene family. They determine the anterior-
posterior body axis in bilateral organisms and influence the developmental fate of cells …
posterior body axis in bilateral organisms and influence the developmental fate of cells …
The theory of facilitated variation
J Gerhart, M Kirschner - Proceedings of the National …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
This theory concerns the means by which animals generate phenotypic variation from
genetic change. Most anatomical and physiological traits that have evolved since the …
genetic change. Most anatomical and physiological traits that have evolved since the …
Development and Function of the Drosophila Tracheal System
S Hayashi, T Kondo - Genetics, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The tracheal system of insects is a network of epithelial tubules that functions as a
respiratory organ to supply oxygen to various target organs. Target-derived signaling inputs …
respiratory organ to supply oxygen to various target organs. Target-derived signaling inputs …
Cellular and molecular insights into Hox protein action
Hox genes encode homeodomain transcription factors that control morphogenesis and have
established functions in development and evolution. Hox proteins have remained enigmatic …
established functions in development and evolution. Hox proteins have remained enigmatic …
Enhancer evolution and the origins of morphological novelty
Highlights•Genome-wide and single gene studies have revealed a variety of mechanisms by
which new expression patterns arise.•Studying newly evolved morphologies at the level of …
which new expression patterns arise.•Studying newly evolved morphologies at the level of …
Homeotic genes: clustering, modularity, and diversity
Hox genes code for transcription factors and are evolutionarily conserved. They regulate a
plethora of downstream targets to define the anterior-posterior (AP) body axis of a …
plethora of downstream targets to define the anterior-posterior (AP) body axis of a …
Co-option of an ancestral Hox-regulated network underlies a recently evolved morphological novelty
The evolutionary origins of complex morphological structures such as the vertebrate eye or
insect wing remain one of the greatest mysteries of biology. Recent comparative studies of …
insect wing remain one of the greatest mysteries of biology. Recent comparative studies of …
A Mechanistic Link between STM and CUC1 during Arabidopsis Development
SV Spinelli, AP Martin, IL Viola, DH Gonzalez… - Plant …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The KNOXI transcription factor SHOOT MERISTEMLESS (STM) is required to establish and
maintain the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) apical meristem, yet little is known about its …
maintain the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) apical meristem, yet little is known about its …
Activated STAT regulates growth and induces competitive interactions independently of Myc, Yorkie, Wingless and ribosome biogenesis
AB Rodrigues, T Zoranovic, A Ayala-Camargo… - …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Cell competition is a conserved mechanism that regulates organ size and shares properties
with the early stages of cancer. In Drosophila, wing cells with increased Myc or with optimum …
with the early stages of cancer. In Drosophila, wing cells with increased Myc or with optimum …