BMC Biol July 2017 PMID 28756775

The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution.

Evelyn E Schwager, Prashant P Sharma, Thomas Clarke, Daniel J Leite, Torsten Wierschin, Matthias Pechmann, Yasuko Akiyama-Oda, Lauren Esposito, Jesper Bechsgaard, Trine Bilde, Alexandra D Buffry, Hsu Chao, Huyen Dinh, HarshaVardhan Doddapaneni, Shannon Dugan

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a positive reception, with comments that recognize the research's importance by referencing concepts such as gene duplication in arachnids and comparing them to vertebrates. Phrases like 'something for science' and referencing known evolutionary processes demonstrate interest and acknowledgment of the research's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most comments acknowledge the significance of discovering an ancient genome duplication, suggesting general agreement with the importance of the findings.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions indicate high curiosity and engagement with the topic, as posters express interest in arachnid evolution and gene duplication.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants actively relate the findings to broader concepts like animal and vertebrate evolution, showing moderate depth in their engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The topic is seen as noteworthy for understanding evolutionary history, implying a moderate but meaningful impact on scientific discussions.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates gene duplication in chelicerates, particularly focusing on the common house spider and its evolutionary implications.
  • Researchers sequenced the spider's genome and discovered significant duplications of genes, including Hox genes, indicating an ancient whole genome duplication event in spiders.
  • The findings suggest that spiders and scorpions share a common polyploid ancestor from over 450 million years ago, offering new insights into their evolutionary diversity and adaptations compared to vertebrates.

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Jordi Paps
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@AncestralState @realBenJen In animals, there best described are 1) two rounds in vertebrates (2R) with more afterwards in teleosts, and 2) a recently discovered in chelicerates (independently in horseshoe crabs and arachnopulmonates) https://t.co/gij1T4RsYL https://t.co/doRGgH7zYF https://t.co/4WGfTpdUUk

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Grinara
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The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution https://t.co/kimCvz8ppm

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PZ Myers
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Something for #sciencetwitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWLCRXQfVEo

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AbsoluTILLY ✝️
@AbsoluTilly · X

https://t.co/Ykzysgc1aU

Jan 22, 2023 · 192 followers View post →
Grinara
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The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution https://t.co/kimCvz8ppm

Mar 7, 2021 · 75 followers View post →
Jordi Paps
@JordiPaps · X

@AncestralState @realBenJen In animals, there best described are 1) two rounds in vertebrates (2R) with more afterwards in teleosts, and 2) a recently discovered in chelicerates (independently in horseshoe crabs and arachnopulmonates) https://t.co/gij1T4RsYL https://t.co/doRGgH7zYF https://t.co/4WGfTpdUUk

Sep 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 2,969 followers View post →
PZ Myers
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Something for #sciencetwitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWLCRXQfVEo

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Stem Cells, Regeneration & Evolution
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The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution https://bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12915-017-0399-x #

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