Dynamic expression of ancient and novel molluscan shell genes during ecological transitions
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Mollusca constitute one of the most morphologically and ecologically diverse metazoan phyla, occupying a wide range of marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The evolutionary success of the molluscs can in part be attribute...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/160 |