Evolutionary neurogenomics: Lengthy resolutions for complex brains

Curr Biol. 2024 Apr 22;34(8):R315-R318. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.016.ABSTRACTGenomic blueprints underlying unique neuronal organization are enigmatic. A new study reveals the recruitment of ancient, larger genes for synaptic machinery, providing evolutionary constraints and flexibility, with increasing gene sizes being found in animal lineages that led to cephalopods and vertebrates.PMID:38653198 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.016

Source: Current Biology - April 23, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Leonid L Moroz Source Type: research