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Evo-devo and constraints on selection.

Paul M Brakefield1

  • 1Institute of Biology, Leiden University, PO Box 9516, 2300 RA Leiden, the Netherlands. brakefield@rulsfb.leidenuniv.nl

Trends in Ecology & Evolution
|May 23, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Developmental bias, also known as genetic channeling, shapes evolution and biodiversity. Modern evo-devo research experimentally shows how genetic pathways influence trait evolution and diversity, and that this bias itself evolves.

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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo)
  • Genetics
  • Biodiversity studies

Background:

  • Developmental bias (genetic channeling) was historically a theoretical concept influencing evolutionary trajectories.
  • Previous understanding relied on descriptive, rather than experimental, evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an experimental analysis of developmental bias using an evo-devo approach.
  • To reveal how genetic and developmental pathways impact the evolution of complexity and diversity.
  • To investigate the evolution of developmental bias and its role in evolvability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a broad evo-devo framework.
  • Integrating evolutionary and developmental genetics.
  • Conducting experimental analyses of genetic and developmental architecture.

Main Results:

  • Shared genetic/developmental pathways contribute to the evolution of morphological complexity and diversity.
  • Developmental bias itself evolves, leading to variation in evolvability.
  • It is now possible to quantify the roles of natural selection versus genetic/developmental architecture in organic diversity.

Conclusions:

  • Developmental bias is a significant, experimentally verifiable factor in evolution and biodiversity.
  • Understanding developmental bias is crucial for explaining adaptive radiations and parallel evolution.
  • Evo-devo provides a powerful framework for dissecting the interplay between development and evolution.

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