Abstract
Case studies in evolutionary developmental biology have concentrated on various ontogenetic processes in arthropods, nematodes and chordates. In nematodes, one well-studied process is the formation of the vulva. Cellular, genetic and molecular comparative studies of vulva development between Pristionchus pacificus and Caenorhabditis elegans indicated the existence of multiple changes during the evolution of this process. Besides macro-evolutionary alterations, the study of more closely related species of the genus Pristionchus showed that several aspects of vulva development differ at the micro-evolutionary level. To facilitate a more detailed mechanistic understanding of the molecular changes involved in vulval evolution, a genetic linkage map of P. pacificus has been generated, which allows both, macro- and micro-evolutionary processes to be studied in greater details.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
