A single giant cell at the origin of an evolutionary innovation
A. Badiane, S. Viala, D. Armisen, I. Mignerey, C. Forcet-Vauchel, C. N. De Jesus Villanueva, S. Van Belleghem, A. Crumiere, E. Santos, M. Francesconi, A. Khila
The study identifies a single giant cell responsible for developing a key innovation in water striders, showing its role in activating cuticular genes and being restricted by Hox genes to mid-legs.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology