We review the occurrence of biogenic amines and their potential role as neurotransmitters
in the nervous system of three groups of invertebrate deuterostomes: tunicates, …

Identifying the molecular fingerprint of organismal cell types is key for understanding their
function and evolution. Here, we use single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to survey the …

Microplastic pollution has become ubiquitous, affecting a wide variety of biota. Although
microplastics are known to alter the development of a range of marine invertebrates, no studies …

Transcription factors are crucial drivers of cellular differentiation during animal development
and often share ancient evolutionary origins. The T-box transcription factor Brachyury plays …

Microplastics are now polluting all seas and, while studies have found numerous negative
interactions between plastic pollution and marine animals, the effects on embryonic …

The identity and function of a given cell type relies on the differential expression of gene
batteries that promote diverse phenotypes and functional specificities. Therefore, the …

A challenge for evolutionary developmental (evo-devo) biology is to expand the breadth of
research organisms used to investigate how animal diversity has evolved through changes in …

Microplastics pose risks to marine organisms through ingestion, entanglement, and as carriers
of toxic additives and environmental pollutants. Plastic pre-production pellet leachates …

Identifying the location of a specific RNA in a cell, tissue, or embryo is essential to understand
its function. Here we use echinoderm embryos to demonstrate the power of fluorescence …

Neurons and pancreatic endocrine cells have a common physiology and express a similar
toolkit of transcription factors during development. To explain these common features, it has …