Larval body patterning and apical organs are conserved in animal evolution
2014
miRNA
Platynereis dumerilii
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Species: Platynereis dumerilii
Authors: Heather Marlow; Maria Antonietta Tosches; Raju Tomer; Patrick R Steinmetz; Antonella Lauri; Tomas Larsson; Detlev Arendt
Abstract Excerpt: BACKGROUND: Planktonic ciliated larvae are characteristic for the life cycle of marine invertebrates. Their most prominent feature is the apical organ harboring sensory cells and neurons of largely undetermined function. An elucidation of the relationships between various forms … Show more
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| Order | Family | Species | Modality | Tissue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllodocida | Nereididae | Platynereis dumerilii | miRNA | apical organ / larval tissues | larval |