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Genomic features and computational identification of human microRNAs under long-range developmental regulation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-27)Background: Recent functional studies have demonstrated that many microRNAs (miRNAs) are expressed by RNA polymerase II in a specific spatiotemporal manner during the development of organisms and play a key role in ... -
Genomic regulatory blocks encompass multiple neighboring genes and maintain conserved synteny in vertebrates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-03-06)We report evidence for a mechanism for the maintenance of long-range conserved synteny across vertebrate genomes. We found the largest mammal-teleost conserved chromosomal segments to be spanned by highly conserved noncoding ... -
Genomic regulatory blocks underlie extensive microsynteny conservation in insects
(Journal article, 2007-11-07)Insect genomes contain larger blocks of conserved gene order (microsynteny) than would be expected under a random breakage model of chromosome evolution. We present evidence that microsynteny has been retained to keep large ... -
Getting to the bottom of anal evolution
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-27)The digestive tract is an essential organ system that allows animals to efficiently digest food and take up nutrients to maintain growth and sustain the body. While some animal groups possess a sack-like gut, others possess ... -
Glypican1/2/4/6 and sulfated glycosaminoglycans regulate the patterning of the primary body axis in the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06)Glypicans are members of the heparan sulfate (HS) subfamily of proteoglycans that can function in cell adhesion, cell crosstalk and as modulators of the major developmental signalling pathways in bilaterians. The evolutionary ... -
Heterogenic Origin of Micro RNAs in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Seminal Plasma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The origin and contribution of seminal plasma RNAs into the whole semen RNA repertoire are poorly known, frequently being overlooked or neglected. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing and RT-qPCR to profile ... -
Histone demethylase Lsd1 is required for the differentiation of neural cells in Nematostella vectensis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Chromatin regulation is a key process in development but its contribution to the evolution of animals is largely unexplored. Chromatin is regulated by a diverse set of proteins, which themselves are tightly regulated in a ... -
Histone variant innovation in a rapidly evolving chordate lineage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-15)Background: Histone variants alter the composition of nucleosomes and play crucial roles in transcription, chromosome segregation, DNA repair, and sperm compaction. Modification of metazoan histone variant lineages occurs ... -
Hox gene expression during development of the phoronid Phoronopsis harmeri
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Phoronida is a small group of marine worm-like suspension feeders, which together with brachiopods and bryozoans form the clade Lophophorata. Although their development is well studied on the morphological ... -
Hox gene expression in postmetamorphic juveniles of the brachiopod Terebratalia transversa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-08)Background: Hox genes encode a family of homeodomain containing transcription factors that are clustered together on chromosomes of many Bilateria. Some bilaterian lineages express these genes during embryogenesis in spatial ... -
In Silico Detection of Sequence Variations Modifying Transcriptional Regulation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-01-18)Identification of functional genetic variation associated with increased susceptibility to complex diseases can elucidate genes and underlying biochemical mechanisms linked to disease onset and progression. For genes linked ... -
Increased taxon sampling reveals thousands of hidden orthologs in flatworms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Gains and losses shape the gene complement of animal lineages and are a fundamental aspect of genomic evolution. Acquiring a comprehensive view of the evolution of gene repertoires is limited by the intrinsic limitations ... -
Insm1-expressing neurons and secretory cells develop from a common pool of progenitors in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Neurons are highly specialized cells present in nearly all animals, but their evolutionary origin and relationship to other cell types are not well understood. We use here the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis as a model ... -
JASPAR, the open access database of transcription factor-binding profiles: new content and tools in the 2008 update
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-11-15)JASPAR is a popular open-access database for matrix models describing DNA-binding preferences for transcription factors and other DNA patterns. With its third major release, JASPAR has been expanded and equipped with ... -
Laboratory study of Fritillaria lifecycle reveals key morphogenetic events leading to genus-specific anatomy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)A fascinating variety of adult body plans can be found in the Tunicates, the closest existing relatives of vertebrates. A distinctive feature of the larvacean class of pelagic tunicates is the presence of a highly specialized ... -
The larval nervous system of the penis worm Priapulus caudatus (Ecdysozoa)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01)The origin and extreme diversification of the animal nervous system is a central question in biology. While most of the attention has traditionally been paid to those lineages with highly elaborated nervous systems (e.g. ... -
Lim homeobox genes in the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi: the evolution of neural cell type specification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-01-13)Background: Nervous systems are thought to be important to the evolutionary success and diversification of metazoans, yet little is known about the origin of simple nervous systems at the base of the animal tree. Recent ... -
The localization of Toll and Imd pathway and complement system components and their response to Vibrio infection in the nemertean Lineus ruber
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Innate immunity is the first line of defense against pathogens. In animals, the Toll pathway, the Imd pathway, the complement system, and lectins are well-known mechanisms involved in innate immunity. Although ... -
Mesmerize is a dynamically adaptable user-friendly analysis platform for 2D and 3D calcium imaging data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Calcium imaging is an increasingly valuable technique for understanding neural circuits, neuroethology, and cellular mechanisms. The analysis of calcium imaging data presents challenges in image processing, data organization, ... -
Mesodermal gene expression during the embryonic and larval development of the articulate brachiopod Terebratalia transversa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-11)Background: Brachiopods undergo radial cleavage, which is distinct from the stereotyped development of closely related spiralian taxa. The mesoderm has been inferred to derive from the archenteron walls following gastrulation, ...