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Evolutionary biology: Co-option and the evolution of morphological novelty.

Ridgway, Amber M; McGregor, Alistair P

Authors

Amber M Ridgway



Abstract

The molecular mechanisms underlying evolution of morphological novelties are not well understood, although co-option is often inferred. A new study demonstrates that the partial co-option of the trichome gene regulatory network underlies the evolution of novel projections on Drosophila male genitalia.

Citation

Ridgway, A. M., & McGregor, A. P. (2024). Evolutionary biology: Co-option and the evolution of morphological novelty. Current Biology, 34(22), R1144-R1146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.031

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 12, 2024
Online Publication Date Nov 18, 2024
Publication Date Nov 18, 2024
Deposit Date Dec 16, 2024
Journal Current Biology
Print ISSN 0960-9822
Electronic ISSN 1879-0445
Publisher Cell Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 34
Issue 22
Pages R1144-R1146
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.031
Keywords Drosophila - genetics - anatomy & histology, Male, Animals, Gene Regulatory Networks, Biological Evolution, Genitalia, Male - anatomy & histology
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3209991