A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Evolutionary history of the recruitment of conserved developmental genes in association to the formation and diversification of a novel trait




AuthorsShirai LT, Saenko SV, Keller RA, Jeronimo MA, Brakefield PM, Descimon H, Wahlberg N, Beldade P

PublisherBIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Publication year2012

JournalBMC Evolutionary Biology

Journal name in sourceBMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Journal acronymBMC EVOL BIOL

Number in series1

Volume12

Issue1

First page 21

Number of pages11

ISSN1471-2148

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-12-21(external)


Abstract
Conclusions: The evolutionary history of gene (co-) recruitment is consistent with both divergence from a recruited putative ancestral network, and with independent co-option of individual genes. The diversity in the combinations of genes expressed in association with eyespot formation does not parallel diversity in characteristics of the adult phenotype. We discuss these results in the context of inferring homology. Our study underscores the importance of widening the representation of phylogenetic, morphological, and genetic diversity in order to establish general principles about the mechanisms behind the evolution of novel traits.



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