Heads or tails - which did echinoderms lose in the evolution of radial symmetry?
Description: Echinoderms, despite their unusual radial body plan, are closely related to chordates, but it is not known how this plan evolved. This project uses gene expression studies with uniquely suited Australian species to identify genes involved in radial body plan development and generate insights into origins of chordates and the vertebrate central nervous system (CNS).
Funder: Australian Research Council
Amount: A$365,500
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Discovery Projects
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Investigator: Maria Byrne
Institution: The University of Sydney
Funded outputs count: 10
Funder award ID: DP120102849
OpenAlex ID: G201798909