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Evolution of a Novel Appendage Ground Plan in Water Striders Is Driven by Changes in the Hox Gene Ultrabithorax
Water striders, a group of semi-aquatic bugs adapted to life on the water surface, have evolved mid-legs (L2) that are long relative to their hind-legs (L3). This novel appendage ground plan is a derived feature among insects, where L2 function as oars and L3 as rudders. The Hox gene Ultrabithorax (...
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Public Library of Science
2009
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| Acceso en liña: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709915/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19649305 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1000583 |
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