Article
Natural variation of model mutant phenotypes in Ciona intestinalis.
PloS one - 4 Jun 2008
Sordino Paolo, Andreakis Nikos, Brown Euan R, Leccia Nicola I, Squarzoni Paola, Tarallo Raffaella, Alfano Christian, Caputi Luigi, D'Ambrosio Palmira, Daniele Paola, D'Aniello Enrico, D'Aniello Salvatore, Maiella Sylvie, Miraglia Valentina, Russo Monia Teresa, Sorrenti Gerarda, Branno Margherita, Cariello Lucio, Cirino Paola, Locascio Annamaria, Spagnuolo Antonietta, Zanetti Laura, Ristoratore Filomena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The study of ascidians (Chordata, Tunicata) has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of the origin and evolution of basal chordates. To provide further information to support forward genetics in Ciona intestinalis, we used a combination of natural variation and neutra...
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