Browsing Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology by Author "Martin Duran, Jose Maria"

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    • Cleavage modification did not alter blastomere fates during bryozoan evolution 

      Vellutini, Bruno Cossermelli; Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Hejnol, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-28)
      Background: Stereotypic cleavage patterns play a crucial role in cell fate determination by precisely positioning early embryonic blastomeres. Although misplaced cell divisions can alter blastomere fates and cause embryonic ...

    • Embryonic chirality and the evolution of spiralian left - right asymmetries 

      Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Vellutini, Bruno Cossermelli; Hejnol, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12)
      The group Spiralia includes species with one of the most significant cases of left–right asymmetries in animals: the coiling of the shell of gastropod molluscs (snails). In this animal group, an early event of embryonic ...

    • Evolution and development of the adelphophagic, intracapsular Schmidt's larva of the nemertean Lineus ruber 

      Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Vellutini, Bruno Cossermelli; Hejnol, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-28)
      Background: The life cycle of many animals includes a larval stage, which has diversified into an astonishing variety of ecological strategies. The Nemertea is a group of spiralians that exhibits a broad diversity of larval ...

    • Getting to the bottom of anal evolution 

      Hejnol, Andreas; Martin Duran, Jose Maria (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 ...

    • Increased taxon sampling reveals thousands of hidden orthologs in flatworms 

      Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Ryan, Joseph Francis; Vellutini, Bruno Cossermelli; Pang, Kevin Scott; Hejnol, Andreas (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 ...

    • The study of Priapulus caudatus reveals conserved molecular patterning underlying different gut morphogenesis in the Ecdysozoa 

      Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Hejnol, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-21)
      Background The digestive systems of animals can become highly specialized in response to their exploration and occupation of new ecological niches. Although studies on different animals have revealed commonalities in gut ...