Ralf J. Sommer. The future of evo–devo: model systems and evolutionary theory // Nature Reviews Genetics 10, 416-422 (June 2009) doi:10.1038/nrg2567 Perspective

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Nature Reviews Genetics 10, 416-422 (June 2009) | doi:10.1038/nrg2567

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The future of evo–devo: model systems and evolutionary theory

Ralf J. Sommer¹ About the author

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There has been a recent trend in evolutionary developmental biology (evo–devo) towards using increasing numbers of model species. I argue that, to understand phenotypic change and novelty, researchers who investigate evo–devo in animals should choose a limited number of model organisms in which to develop a sophisticated methodological tool kit for functional investigations. Furthermore, a synthesis of evo–devo with population genetics and evolutionary ecology is needed to meet future challenges.

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Author affiliations

1. Ralf J. Sommer is at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Department for Evolutionary Biology, Spemannstrasse 37, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
2. Email: ralf.sommer@tuebingen.mpg.de

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