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Evolution: ctenophore genomes and the origin of neurons.

Current biology : CB ·Vol. 24 ·No. 16 ·2014-08-18 ·Pages R757-61

Marlow H, Arendt D

Abstract

Recent sequencing of ctenophore genomes opens a new era in the study of this unique and phylogenetically distant group. The presence of neurodevelopmental genes, pre- and postsynaptic modules, and transmitter molecules is consistent with a single origin of neurons.

MeSH Terms
Animals Biological Evolution Cell Lineage/genetics Ctenophora/cytology,genetics Evolution, Molecular Genome/genetics Nervous System
Authors & Affiliations
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Marlow Heather
Developmental Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstraße 1, 69012 Heidelberg, Germany. Electronic address: marlow@embl.de.
Arendt Detlev
Developmental Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Meyerhofstraße 1, 69012 Heidelberg, Germany. Electronic address: arendt@embl.de.
Article Info
Journal
Current biology : CB
Abbr.
Curr Biol
ISSN
1879-0445
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2014.06.057
Email
marlow@embl.de
arendt@embl.de
Published
2014-08-18
Pages
R757-61
Language
English
Region
England
NLM ID
9107782
Subset
IM
Corrections
CommentOn
PMID: 24337300
CommentOn
PMID: 24847885
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.06.057 View journal details
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