Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Distinct ossification trade-offs illuminate the shoulder girdle reconfiguration at the water-to-land transition.
J. Wei, T. W. P. Wood, K. Flaherty…·T. Nakamura
This study identifies Gli3's role in regulating ossification pathways in zebrafish pectoral girdles, revealing developmental trade-offs that may explain the evolution of tetrapod-like structures.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-025-60236-z