The DNA-binding transcription factor PAX6 was cloned 25 years ago by multiple teams
pursuing identification of human and mouse eye disease causing genes, cloning vertebrate …

The ability to perform muscle contractions is one of the most important and distinctive
features of eumetazoans. As the sister group to bilaterians, cnidarians (sea anemones …

We present the genome of the moon jellyfish Aurelia, a genome from a cnidarian with a
medusa life stage. Our analyses suggest that gene gain and loss in Aurelia is comparable to …

Neurogenesis initiates during early development and it continues through later
developmental stages and in adult animals to enable expansion, remodeling, and …

Among non-bilaterian animals, a larval apical sensory organ with integrated neurons is only
found in cnidarians. Within cnidarians, an apical organ with a ciliary tuft is mainly found in …

For centuries, the eye has fascinated scientists and philosophers alike, and as a result the
visual system has always been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology in …

Background Pax genes are a family of conserved transcription factors that regulate many
aspects of developmental morphogenesis, notably the development of ectodermal sensory …

Cnidarian photosensory systems exemplify distributed visual systems and are intriguing for
a rich array of ecological and evolutionary questions. Here, we review what is known of …

The title usage of Unde venisti 'from where have you come'is from a now dead language
(Latin) that foundationally influenced modern English (not the major influence, but an …

Background Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria) is an emblematic species of the jellyfish.
Currently, it is an emerging model of Evo-Devo for studying evolution and molecular …