A comparative analysis of planarian genomes reveals regulatory conservation in the face of rapid structural divergence
M Ivanković, JN Brand, L Pandolfini, T Brown… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea is being studied as a model species for
regeneration, but the assembly of planarian genomes remains challenging. Here, we report …
regeneration, but the assembly of planarian genomes remains challenging. Here, we report …
Fusion, fission, and scrambling of the bilaterian genome in Bryozoa
Groups of orthologous genes are commonly found together on the same chromosome over
vast evolutionary distances. This extensive physical gene linkage, known as macrosynteny …
vast evolutionary distances. This extensive physical gene linkage, known as macrosynteny …
Annelid methylomes reveal ancestral developmental and aging-associated epigenetic erosion across Bilateria
Background DNA methylation in the form of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) is the most abundant
base modification in animals. However, 5mC levels vary widely across taxa. While …
base modification in animals. However, 5mC levels vary widely across taxa. While …
Origin and evolution of microvilli
M Ansel, K Ramachandran, G Dey… - Biology of the Cell, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Information Microvilli are finger‐like, straight, and stable cellular
protrusions that are filled with F‐actin and present a stereotypical length. They are present in …
protrusions that are filled with F‐actin and present a stereotypical length. They are present in …
Spiralian genomics in a changing world
NJ Kenny, F Aguilera - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Despite their ubiquity and significance, the study of spiralians has lagged behind that of
other phyla, parPcularly those containing well-established model organisms. This has led to …
other phyla, parPcularly those containing well-established model organisms. This has led to …
Fossil constraints on the origin and evolution of Platyhelminthes are surprisingly concordant with modern molecular phylogenies
Trace fossils preserved with fossil worm-shaped remains suggest the presence of free-living
flatworms during the Ordovician at the latest and their occurrence in terrestrial environments …
flatworms during the Ordovician at the latest and their occurrence in terrestrial environments …
Population genetic structure and ecological differentiation in the bryozoan genus Reteporella across the Azores Archipelago (central North Atlantic)
The processes sha** population dynamics of benthic marine invertebrates with non-
planktotrophic larvae are still poorly understood but have seen a renewed interest in …
planktotrophic larvae are still poorly understood but have seen a renewed interest in …
Evidence for multiple independent expansions of Fox gene families within flatworms
L Gąsiorowski - Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2025 - Springer
Expansion and losses of gene families are important drivers of molecular evolution. A recent
survey of Fox genes in flatworms revealed that this superfamily of multifunctional …
survey of Fox genes in flatworms revealed that this superfamily of multifunctional …
Emerging trends in functional genomics in Spiralia
JM Martín-Durán - Briefings in Functional Genomics, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The animal kingdom comprises 31 phyla with enormous morphological, physiological and
ecological diversity. Our understanding of how animals emerged and function, especially at …
ecological diversity. Our understanding of how animals emerged and function, especially at …