Scientists identify gene family key to unlocking vertebrate evolution

ScienceDaily
Sep 16, 2020, 1:10 pm137 pts
New research finds that the traits that make vertebrates distinct from invertebrates were made possible by the emergence of a new set of genes 500 million years ago, documenting an important episode in evolution where new genes played a significant role in the evolution of novel traits in vertebrates.

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