BMC Biol April 2017 PMID 28454545

Cleavage modification did not alter blastomere fates during bryozoan evolution.

Bruno C Vellutini, José M Martín-Durán, Andreas Hejnol

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Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how changes in early cell division patterns, specifically from spiral to biradial cleavage, do not significantly alter the fate and molecular identity of blastomeres in bryozoans.
  • Using advanced imaging and gene expression analysis in Membranipora membranacea, researchers found that despite a different cleavage geometry, bryozoans retain the developmental traits typical of spiral cleavage, such as early fate mapping.
  • The findings suggest that evolutionary modifications in cleavage patterns can occur without major shifts in cell fate or molecular signals, highlighting the robustness of embryonic developmental programs amidst structural changes.]

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In case you missed it: Cleavage modification did not alter #blastomere fates during #bryozoan #evolution https://t.co/uSuIMuxGFk There's no divide in opinion over this particular read - it's a blast. https://t.co/w2ffMQgtu7

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RT @BMCBiology: In case you missed it: Cleavage modification did not alter #blastomere fates during #bryozoan #evolution https://t.co/uSu…

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RT @BMCBiology: In case you missed it: Cleavage modification did not alter #blastomere fates during #bryozoan #evolution https://t.co/uSu…

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@BMCBiology · X

RT @BMCBiology: In case you missed it: Cleavage modification did not alter #blastomere fates during #bryozoan #evolution https://t.co/uSu…

Aug 20, 2019 · 3 shares · 9,009 followers View post →
BMC Biology
@BMCBiology · X

In case you missed it: Cleavage modification did not alter #blastomere fates during #bryozoan #evolution https://t.co/uSuIMuxGFk There's no divide in opinion over this particular read - it's a blast. https://t.co/w2ffMQgtu7

Aug 20, 2019 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 9,009 followers View post →