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  • Title: Comparative developmental genetics and the evolution of arthropod body plans.
    Author: Angelini DR, Kaufman TC.
    Journal: Annu Rev Genet; 2005; 39():95-119. PubMed ID: 16285854.
    Abstract:
    The arthropods display a wide range of morphological diversity, varying tagmosis, as well as other aspects of the body plan, such as appendage and cuticular morphology. Here we review the roles of developmental regulatory genes in the evolution of arthropod morphology, with an emphasis on what is known from morphologically diverse species. Examination of tagmatic evolution reveals that these changes have been accompanied by changes in the expression patterns of Hox genes. In contrast, review of the modifications to wing morphology seen in insects shows that these body plan changes have generally favored alterations in downstream target genes. These and other examples are used to discuss the evolutionary implications of comparative developmental genetic data.
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