Article: Evolution of head development.(Evolution: A Molecular Point of View)(includes discussion)

Accumulating evidence indicates that genes regulating developmental processes are, to a large extent, common among the metazoans despite the great variety of body plans among them. A prominent example are the Hox genes which specify body regions along the anterior-posterior axis. Of interest are questions concerning the evolution of these genes. When did a particular gene first appear in metazoan evolution, and to what extent has its function been conserved? These questions can be addressed by examining members of the Cnidaria, as this phylum arose very early in metazoan evolution. Further, examining these issues in hydra is of particular value because the processes ...

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