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Genome evolution: groping in the soil interstices.

Authors :
Minelli A
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2015 Mar 02; Vol. 25 (5), pp. R194-6.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Centipedes are a very old lineage of terrestrial animals. The first completely sequenced myriapod genome reveals that the blind centipede Strigamia maritima has no gene for light-sensory proteins, lacks the canonical circadian clock and possesses unusual features related to chemosensory perception.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0445
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25734267
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.01.018