Cryptic genetic variation uncovers evolution of environmentally sensitive parameters in Caenorhabditis vulval development.

doi:10.1111/ede.12091

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Cryptic genetic variation uncovers evolution of environmentally sensitive parameters in Caenorhabditis vulval development.

Evolution & development - 1 Sept 2014

Grimbert Stéphanie, Braendle Christian

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Understanding the robustness of developmental systems requires insights into the sensitivity of underlying molecular and cellular parameters to perturbations, and how such sensitivity evolves. We address these issues using vulval cell fate determination--a reproducible and robust patterning proce...

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Animals
Body Patterning
Caenorhabditis
Caenorhabditis elegans
Female
Genetic Variation
Temperature
Vulva

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