2007
Embryonic chimerism does not induce tolerance in an invertebrate model organism
Poudyal M, Rosa S, Powell AE, Moreno M, Dellaporta SL, Buss LW, Lakkis FG. Embryonic chimerism does not induce tolerance in an invertebrate model organism. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 4559-4564. PMID: 17360563, PMCID: PMC1838640, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0608696104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiological EvolutionChimeraChimerismGenetic TechniquesHydrozoaImmune SystemImmune ToleranceInvertebratesTime Factors
2006
Axial Patterning and Diversification in the Cnidaria Predate the Hox System
Kamm K, Schierwater B, Jakob W, Dellaporta SL, Miller DJ. Axial Patterning and Diversification in the Cnidaria Predate the Hox System. Current Biology 2006, 16: 920-926. PMID: 16563766, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHox systemAxial patterningHox genesAnimal kingdomBilaterian common ancestorNon-Hox genesSea anemone NematostellaHox-like genesAnterior/posterior axisHox clustersGenomic organizationExtant phylaCommon ancestorMorphological diversityExtant cnidariansGenesObligate linkPosterior axisSpectacular varietyNematostellaCnidariansCentral rolePatterningParalogsBilateria
1995
Transposon‐mediated chromosomal rearrangements and gene duplications in the formation of the maize R‐r complex.
Walker E, Robbins T, Bureau T, Kermicle J, Dellaporta S. Transposon‐mediated chromosomal rearrangements and gene duplications in the formation of the maize R‐r complex. The EMBO Journal 1995, 14: 2350-2363. PMID: 7774593, PMCID: PMC398344, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1995.tb07230.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnthocyaninsBase SequenceBiological EvolutionCloning, MolecularDNA Transposable ElementsGene RearrangementGene Transfer TechniquesGenes, PlantGenome, PlantMeiosisModels, GeneticMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyPolymerase Chain ReactionRestriction MappingRNA, MessengerSeedsSequence Analysis, DNASequence Homology, Nucleic AcidZea maysConceptsR genesS subcomplexChromosomal rearrangementsPlant partsFunctional R genesGene duplicationCACTA familyR complexesTransposable elementsMicroprojectile bombardmentMaize tissuesMaize RMRNA populationsRearrangement breakpointsMeiotic instabilityGenomic DNAProgenitor elementsHomologous componentsSequence analysisElement sequencesAleurone layerGenesS geneAnthocyanin pigmentsSubcomplex
1993
Sex determination in flowering plants.
Dellaporta S, Calderon-Urrea A. Sex determination in flowering plants. The Plant Cell 1993, 5: 1241-1251. PMID: 8281039, PMCID: PMC160357, DOI: 10.1105/tpc.5.10.1241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex determinationSex determination genesFloral organ primordiaExcellent model systemDetermination genesHomeotic genesOrgan primordiaUnisexual flowersPlant speciesHormone signalingFloral developmentSexual determinationMolecular biologyGenesNovel mechanismPlantsUnifying mechanismModel systemPhysiological levelsMechanism of actionUnique systemDioecyMonoecyPrimordiaFlowers