Phenotypic and evolutionary implications of modulating the ERK-MAPK cascade using the dentition as a model.
Sci Rep
; 5: 11658, 2015 Jun 30.
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| ID: mdl-26123406
The question of phenotypic convergence across a signalling pathway has important implications for both developmental and evolutionary biology. The ERK-MAPK cascade is known to play a central role in dental development, but the relative roles of its components remain unknown. Here we investigate the diversity of dental phenotypes in Spry2(-/-), Spry4(-/-), and Rsk2(-/Y) mice, including the incidence of extra teeth, which were lost in the mouse lineage 45 million years ago (Ma). In addition, Sprouty-specific anomalies mimic a phenotype that is absent in extant mice but present in mouse ancestors prior to 9 Ma. Although the mutant lines studied display convergent phenotypes, each gene has a specific role in tooth number determination and crown patterning. The similarities found between teeth in fossils and mutants highlight the pivotal role of the ERK-MAPK cascade during the evolution of the dentition in rodents.
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Asunto principal:
Sistema de Señalización de MAP Quinasas
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Quinasas MAP Reguladas por Señal Extracelular
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Rep
Año:
2015
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Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido