Sentences with phrase «for multicellularity»

January 7, 2016 Scientists find ancient mutation that contributed to the evolution of multicellular animals A single chance mutation about a billion years ago caused an ancient protein to evolve a new function essential for multicellularity in animals, according to new research co-led by a University of Chicago scientist.

The sponge genome confirms that sponges share much the same genetic tool kit for multicellularity as the rest of the animal kingdom.

Not exact matches

«The study analysed the genome of these eight species and performed comparative analysis of animal genes important for signalling, neuronal and ionic conduction, epithelia, immunity and reproduction, which are the basic functions associated to multicellularity,» she adds.

The King lab at Berkeley has pioneered the exploration of the origins of multicellularity by looking at choanoflagellates for shared characteristics and behaviors conserved by evolution in animals.

So while unicellularity is clearly a successful way of life for many organisms, for others the collective benefit of multicellularity appears to outweigh the loss of individual fitness for each somatic cell that is denied a chance to pass on its particular genome.

Extavour's own lab focuses on dissecting insect embryos and ovaries, searching for genetic clues to the origin of multicellularity and the complex organisms that multicellularity made possible, including Homo sapiens.

evolved its germ — soma division by repurposing genes initially used for the transition to a simpler form of multicellularity without a germ — soma dichotomy, but found little support for this hypothesis.

The duo also investigated the idea that V. carteri evolved its germ — soma division by repurposing genes initially used for the transition to a simpler form of multicellularity without a germ — soma dichotomy, but found little support for this hypothesis.