Evolution at two levels: on genes and form

PLoS Biol. 2005 Jul;3(7):e245. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030245. Epub 2005 Jul 12.

Abstract

Emerging knowledge about organismal evolution suggests that changes in the regulation of gene expression have played a major role - a thesis proposed 30 years ago by King and Wilson.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anatomy, Comparative
  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Gene Duplication
  • Homeodomain Proteins / genetics
  • Hominidae / anatomy & histology
  • Hominidae / genetics
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / physiology
  • Pan troglodytes / anatomy & histology
  • Pan troglodytes / genetics*
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / genetics
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / physiology
  • Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics

Substances

  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1