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View article: A Notch signal required for a morphological novelty in <i>Drosophila</i> has antecedent functions in genital disc eversion
A Notch signal required for a morphological novelty in <i>Drosophila</i> has antecedent functions in genital disc eversion Open
The origin of morphological novelties has long fascinated biologists. Signaling pathways play important roles in the formation of novelties; however, the history of how they become integrated into new developmental programs remains unclear…
View article: Parallels in the Regulatory Landscape of Dimorphic Female and Male Genital Structures in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
Parallels in the Regulatory Landscape of Dimorphic Female and Male Genital Structures in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Open
Understanding how morphological structures evolve via changes to their development is an ongoing pursuit in biology. Comparative approaches examine changes in the expression or function of key developmental molecules (e.g. transcription fa…
View article: A Notch signal required for a morphological novelty in <i>Drosophila</i> has antecedent functions in genital disc eversion
A Notch signal required for a morphological novelty in <i>Drosophila</i> has antecedent functions in genital disc eversion Open
The origin of morphological novelties has long fascinated biologists. Signaling pathways play important roles in the formation of novelties, however, the history of how they become integrated into new developmental programs remains unclear…
View article: Co-option of the trichome-forming network initiated the evolution of a morphological novelty in Drosophila eugracilis
Co-option of the trichome-forming network initiated the evolution of a morphological novelty in Drosophila eugracilis Open
View article: Gene regulatory network co-option is sufficient to induce a morphological novelty in<i>Drosophila</i>
Gene regulatory network co-option is sufficient to induce a morphological novelty in<i>Drosophila</i> Open
Identifying the molecular origins by which new morphological structures evolve is one of the long standing problems in evolutionary biology. To date, vanishingly few examples provide a compelling account of how new morphologies were initia…
View article: A developmental atlas of male terminalia across twelve species of Drosophila
A developmental atlas of male terminalia across twelve species of Drosophila Open
How complex morphologies evolve is one of the central questions in evolutionary biology. Observing the morphogenetic events that occur during development provides a unique perspective on the origins and diversification of morphological nov…
View article: Gene Regulatory Network Co-Option is Sufficient to Induce a Morphological Novelty in Drosophila
Gene Regulatory Network Co-Option is Sufficient to Induce a Morphological Novelty in Drosophila Open
View article: Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species
Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species Open
View article: A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the female terminalia of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the female terminalia of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Open
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well as the development and functions of insect reproductive structures. To follow up on a previous pa…
View article: A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well as the development and functions of insect reproductive structures. To follow up on a previous paper out…
View article: Sex‐specific evolution of a <i>Drosophila</i> sensory system via interacting <i>cis‐</i> and <i>trans‐</i> regulatory changes
Sex‐specific evolution of a <i>Drosophila</i> sensory system via interacting <i>cis‐</i> and <i>trans‐</i> regulatory changes Open
The evolution of gene expression via cis ‐regulatory changes is well established as a major driver of phenotypic evolution. However, relatively little is known about the influence of enhancer architecture and intergenic interactions on reg…
View article: A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well as the development and functions of insect reproductive structures. To follow up on a previous paper out…
View article: Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> and its related species
Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> and its related species Open
Background The ovipositors of some insects are external female genitalia, which have their primary function to deliver eggs. Drosophila suzukii and its sibling species D. subpulchrella are known to have acquired highly sclerotized and enla…
View article: A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Female Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well as the development and functions of insect reproductive structures. To follow up on a previous paper out…
View article: Sex-specific evolution of a <i>Drosophila</i> sensory system via interacting <i>cis-</i> and <i>trans-</i>regulatory changes
Sex-specific evolution of a <i>Drosophila</i> sensory system via interacting <i>cis-</i> and <i>trans-</i>regulatory changes Open
The evolution of gene expression via cis-regulatory changes is well established as a major driver of phenotypic evolution. However, relatively little is known about the influence of enhancer architecture and intergenic interactions on regu…
View article: Additional file 2 of Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species
Additional file 2 of Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species Open
Additional file 2: Table S1. Mapping results of RNA-seq using D. suzukii and D. subpulchrella female terminalia at 48 h APF. Table S2. Differentially expressed genes between D. suzukii and D. subpulchrella female terminalia at 48 h APF.
View article: Additional file 3 of Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species
Additional file 3 of Trichomes on female reproductive tract: rapid diversification and underlying gene regulatory network in Drosophila suzukii and its related species Open
Additional file 3. Reciprocally re-annotated CDS. The .zip folder containing reciprocally re-annotated reference CDS used for mapping D. suzukii and D. subpulchrella RNA-seq reads.
View article: Resolving between novelty and homology in the rapidly evolving phallus of Drosophila
Resolving between novelty and homology in the rapidly evolving phallus of Drosophila Open
The genitalia present some of the most rapidly evolving anatomical structures in the animal kingdom, possessing a variety of parts that can distinguish recently diverged species. In the Drosophila melanogaster group, the phallus is adorned…
View article: Resolving Between Novelty and Homology in the Rapidly Evolving Phallus of Drosophila
Resolving Between Novelty and Homology in the Rapidly Evolving Phallus of Drosophila Open
The genitalia present some of the most rapidly evolving anatomical structures in the animal kingdom, possessing a variety of parts that can distinguish recently diverged species. In the Drosophila melanogaster group, the phallus is adorned…
View article: Co‐evolving wing spots and mating displays are genetically separable traits in <i>Drosophila</i>
Co‐evolving wing spots and mating displays are genetically separable traits in <i>Drosophila</i> Open
The evolution of sexual traits often involves correlated changes in morphology and behavior. For example, in Drosophila, divergent mating displays are often accompanied by divergent pigment patterns. To better understand how such traits co…
View article: Co-evolving wing spots and mating displays are genetically separable traits in<i>Drosophila</i>
Co-evolving wing spots and mating displays are genetically separable traits in<i>Drosophila</i> Open
The evolution of sexual traits often involves correlated changes in morphology and behavior. For example, in Drosophila, divergent mating displays are often accompanied by divergent pigment patterns. To better understand how such traits co…
View article: An Atlas of Transcription Factors Expressed in Male Pupal Terminalia of<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
An Atlas of Transcription Factors Expressed in Male Pupal Terminalia of<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Open
During development, transcription factors and signaling molecules govern gene regulatory networks to direct the formation of unique morphologies. As changes in gene regulatory networks are often implicated in morphological evolution, mappi…
View article: A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the male terminalia of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the male terminalia of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Open
Animal terminalia represent some of the most diverse and rapidly evolving structures in the animal kingdom, and for this reason have been a mainstay in the taxonomic description of species. The terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster,…
View article: A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Male Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Male Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
Animal terminalia represent some of the most diverse and rapidly evolving structures in the animal kingdom, and for this reason have been a mainstay in the taxonomic description of species. The terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster, with i…
View article: Modular tissue-specific regulation of <i>doublesex</i> underpins sexually dimorphic development in <i>Drosophila</i>
Modular tissue-specific regulation of <i>doublesex</i> underpins sexually dimorphic development in <i>Drosophila</i> Open
The ability of a single genome to produce distinct and often dramatically different male and female forms is one of the wonders of animal development. In Drosophila melanogaster, most sexually dimorphic traits are controlled by sex-specifi…
View article: An atlas of transcription factors expressed in the<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>pupal terminalia
An atlas of transcription factors expressed in the<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>pupal terminalia Open
During development, transcription factors and signaling molecules govern gene regulatory networks to direct the formation of unique morphologies. As changes in gene regulatory networks are often implicated in morphological evolution, mappi…
View article: A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Male Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em>
A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Male Terminalia of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> Open
Animal terminalia represent some of the most diverse and rapidly evolving structures in the animal kingdom, and for this reason have been a mainstay in the taxonomic description of species. The terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster, with i…
View article: Rapid Evolution of Gained Essential Developmental Functions of a Young Gene via Interactions with Other Essential Genes
Rapid Evolution of Gained Essential Developmental Functions of a Young Gene via Interactions with Other Essential Genes Open
New genes are of recent origin and only present in a subset of species in a phylogeny. Accumulated evidence suggests that new genes, like old genes that are conserved across species, can also take on important functions and be essential fo…
View article: Modular tissue-specific regulation of<i>doublesex</i>underpins sexually dimorphic development in<i>Drosophila</i>
Modular tissue-specific regulation of<i>doublesex</i>underpins sexually dimorphic development in<i>Drosophila</i> Open
The ability of a single genome to produce distinct and often dramatically different male and female forms is one of the wonders of animal development. In most animals, sex-specific phenotypes are shaped by interactions between a sex determ…
View article: Evolution: How Many Phenotypes Do Regulatory Mutations Affect?
Evolution: How Many Phenotypes Do Regulatory Mutations Affect? Open