Phillip L. Davidson

The role of gene regulatory evolution in weapon diversification: Insights from comparative genomics, chromatin profiling, and functional analyses of BMP signaling in horned beetles

Condition-responsive growth is a common feature of multicellular development, during which organisms integrate genetic and environmental signals to adjust their phenotype. However, the molecular properties shaping condition-responsive diversification remain poorly understood. The beetle genus Onthophagus offers promisi...