| Description |
ix, 258 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
A brief history of animals -- The genetic toolkit for development -- Building animals -- Evolution of the toolkit -- Diversification of body plans and body parts -- Evolution of morphological novelties -- Morphological variation and species divergence -- From DNA to diversity: the primacy of regulatory evolution |
| Summary |
"Animals diverge from common ancestry through changes in their DNA, but what are the genes that control morphology? In this work, the author team led by Dr. Sean Carroll presents the general principles of the genetic basis of morphological change through a synthesis of evolutionary biology with genetics and embryology." "In this extensively revised second edition, the authors delve into the latest discoveries, incorporating new coverage of comparative genomics, molecular evolution of regulatory proteins and elements, and microevolution of animal development. This new edition also includes major insights from recent genome studies, incorporates new findings from evo-devo biology research, and adds a new chapter focusing on models of variation and divergence among closely related species."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biodiversity.
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Evolutionary genetics.
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Molecular genetics.
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Morphology (Animals)
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Variation (Genetics)
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Genetic Variation.
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Animal Population Groups -- genetics.
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Animal Population Groups -- anatomy & histology.
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Evolution, Molecular.
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Gene Expression.
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| Author |
Grenier, Jennifer K.
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Weatherbee, Scott D.
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| LC no. |
2003027991 |
| ISBN |
1405119500 paperback alkaline paper |
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