The evolutionary diversity of insect retinal mosaics: common design principles and emerging molecular logic. Issue 6 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wernet, Mathias F.; Perry, Michael W.; Desplan, Claude
• Is Part Of: Trends in genetics. Volume 31:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: 316
• Page End: 328
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Genetics -- Periodicals; 576.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2015.04.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-9525

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Insect retinas contain homologous building blocks.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">The stochastic retinal mosaics of different insects bear striking similarities.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Insect retinas contain localized specializations with defined functions.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Regional differences in the retinal mosaic have behavioral consequences.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Retinal bands and stripes are poorly understood emerging design challenges.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>