Gene family innovation, conservation and loss on the animal stem lineage

Choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals, can provide unique insights into the changes in gene content that preceded the origin of animals. However, only two choanoflagellate genomes are currently available, providing poor coverage of their diversity. We sequenced transcriptomes of...

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Main Authors: Daniel J Richter, Parinaz Fozouni, Michael B Eisen, Nicole King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-05-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/34226