Distinct ossification trade-offs illuminate the shoulder girdle reconfiguration at the water-to-land transition.
J. Wei, T. W. P. Wood, K. Flaherty, A. Enny, A. Andrescavage, D. Brazer, D. Navon, T. A. Stewart, H. Cohen, A. Shanabag, S. Kuroda, I. Braasch, 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.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2023Evolutionary Biology