It takes Two: Discovery of Spider Pax2 Duplicates Indicates Prominent Role in Chelicerate Central Nervous System, Eye, as Well as External Sense Organ Precursor Formation and Diversification After Neo- and Subfunctionalization

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Main Authors: Matthias Janeschik, Magdalena Ines Schacht, Fabian Platten, Natascha Turetzek
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.810077/full
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