Gene Regulatory Mechanisms in Development and Evolution: Insights from Echinoderms

Echinoderms, such as sea urchins, are used to study genomic regulatory processes that control embryogenesis and evolution. This volume reviews gene regulatory networks and cell signaling pathways in echinoderms, providing insights into their differentiation and morphogenesis and evolutionary changes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Developmental biologists have extensively studied sea urchins and other echinoderms for over a century, making them prominent models for understanding genomic regulatory processes that control embryogenesis and evolution. This comprehensive volume features reviews from renowned experts in the field, exploring gene regulatory networks that drive the differentiation and morphogenesis of essential embryonic tissues, including the skeleton, muscle, nervous system, immune system, pigment cells, and germ line. Additionally, it delves into evolutionary insights from comparative studies of these networks across echinoderms and other taxa. Other chapters provide a detailed overview of the architecture and evolution of cell signaling pathways that establish the early embryonic axes and discuss recent evolutionary changes in gene networks that have resulted in significant modifications in the life history modes of echinoderms. This volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers at the forefront of developmental genomics and evolution, presenting a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of exciting research in this field.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128171875