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Emx2 underlies the development and evolution of marsupial gliding membranes.
Nature - 1 May 2024
Moreno Jorge A, Dudchenko Olga, Feigin Charles Y, Mereby Sarah A, Chen Zhuoxin, Ramos Raul, Almet Axel A, Sen Harsha, Brack Benjamin J, Johnson Matthew R, Li Sha, Wang Wei, Gaska Jenna M, Ploss Alexander, Weisz David, Omer Arina D, Yao Weijie, Colaric Zane, Kaur Parwinder, Leger Judy St, Nie Qing, Mena Alexandria, Flanagan Joseph P, Keller Greta, Sanger Thomas, Ostrow Bruce, Plikus Maksim V, Kvon Evgeny Z, Aiden Erez Lieberman, Mallarino Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Phenotypic variation among species is a product of evolutionary changes to developmental programs1,2. However, how these changes generate novel morphological traits remains largely unclear. Here we studied the genomic and developmental basis of the mammalian gliding membrane, or patagium-an adaptative trait that has repeatedly evolved in different lineages, including in closely related marsupial species. Through...
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