Sequencing and analysis of the Mediterranean amphioxus (Branchiostoma lanceolatum) transcriptome.

Sequencing and analysis of the Mediterranean amphioxus (Branchiostoma lanceolatum) transcriptome.

BACKGROUND: The basally divergent phylogenetic position of amphioxus (Cephalochordata), as well as its conserved morphology, development and genetics, make it the best proxy for the chordate ancestor. Particularly, studies using the amphioxus model help our understanding of vertebrate evolution and...

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Main Authors: Silvan Oulion, Stephanie Bertrand, Mohamed R Belgacem, Yann Le Petillon, Hector Escriva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3348903?pdf=render

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