Oxford study reveals ancient genome duplications enabled evolution of complex vertebrate brains
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— Professor Sebastian Shimeld,
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Summary
A new Oxford-led study reveals that whole-genome duplication events in early vertebrate evolution provided the genetic raw material for the development of complex brains. The research suggests that ancient duplications of the entire genome, rather than gradual gene-by-gene changes, allowed for the emergence of specialized brain regions and sophisticated neural circuitry that distinguish vertebrates from other animals.
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A new Oxford-led study has shed light on how vertebrates evolved complex brains.
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