Probing the evolutionary dynamics of whole-body regeneration within planarian flatworms
M. Vila-Farre, A. Rozanski, M. Ivankovic, J. Cleland, J. N. Brand, F. Thalen, M. Grohme, S. von Kannen, A. Grosbusch, H. T.-K. Vu, C. E. Prieto, F. Carbayo, B. Egger, C. Bleidorn, J. E. J. Rasko, J. C. Rink
This study investigates the evolutionary dynamics of regeneration in planarians by analyzing regeneration abilities and transcriptomes across species, revealing multiple transitions and a potential trade-off involving Wnt signaling and reproduction.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology