Work

Seeing chordate evolution through the Ciona genome sequence.

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: A draft sequence of the compact genome of the sea squirt Ciona intestinalis, a non-vertebrate chordate that diverged very early from other chordates, including vertebrates, illuminates how chordates originated and how vertebrate developmental innovations evolved.

Source: Genome biology

DOI: 10.1186/gb-2003-4-3-208

Authors: Cristian Cañestro, Susan Bassham, John H Postlethwait

Institution: University of Oregon

Language: English

Topic: Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,490

Funders: National Science Foundation, Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources