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Making a better worm

Nature Genetics
DOI: 10.1038/ng0304-213
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Abstract

The excretory systems of closely related worm species have distinct morphological and functional features. A new study now shows that evolutionary gain of lin-48 expression in the excretory duct cell in Caenorhabditis elegans is responsible for the unique excretory system innovations present in this species.

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Kopp, A. (2004, March). Making a better worm. Nature Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0304-213

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