Clusters of temporal discordances reveal distinct embryonic patterning mechanisms in Drosophila and anopheles.

Evolutionary innovations can be driven by spatial and temporal changes in gene expression. Several such differences have been documented in the embryos of lower and higher Diptera. One example is the reduction of the ancient extraembryonic envelope composed of amnion and serosa as seen in mosquitoes...

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Main Authors: Dmitri Papatsenko, Michael Levine, Yury Goltsev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3026761?pdf=render