Sensory receptors are at the interface between an organism and its environment and thus
represent key sites for biological innovation. Here, we survey major sensory receptor …

Instances of multicellularity across the tree of life have fostered the evolution of complex
organs composed of distinct cell types that cooperate, producing emergent biological …

Tuning the visual sensory system to the ambient light is essential for survival in many animal
species. This is often achieved through duplication, functional diversification, and/or …

Neurons modify their transcriptomes in response to an animal's experience. How specific
experiences are transduced to modulate gene expression and precisely tune neuronal …

Sensory systems evolve and enable organisms to perceive their sensory Umwelt, the unique
set of cues relevant for their survival. The multiple components that comprise sensory …

Photic niche shifts of mammals are associated with changing visual capabilities, primarily
mediated by three visual pigments, two (SWS1 and M/LWS) of them for color vision and …

Background Predicting phenotypes from genetic variation is foundational for fields as
diverse as bioengineering and global change biology, highlighting the importance of …

Understanding the molecular underpinnings of the evolution of complex (multi-part) systems
is a fundamental topic in biology. One unanswered question is to what the extent do similar …

Chemoreception–the ability to smell and taste–is an essential sensory modality of most
animals. The number and type of chemical stimuli that animals can perceive depends …

Sensory receptors evolve, and changes to their response profiles can directly impact
sensory perception and affect diverse behaviors, from mate choice to foraging decisions. 1 …