We found several expected enriched phenotype ontologies, such as abnormal nervous system morphology and nervous system phenotype, as having the largest number of brain regions showing these as significant.
This process could be linked with the evolution of more complex morphology and communication systems operating in the higher multicellular systems.
The top network (Score = 49) as well as another network among significantly represented networks (Score = 19) has functions in the immune system and inflammation, lymphatic system, tissue morphology and hematological system development and function.
These four dolphin species, collectively known as river dolphins, exhibit some extreme characteristics in their morphology and sensory systems.
This makes them prime models for studying evolutionary adaptations in both morphology and reproductive systems [ 3].
Furthermore, porpoises and Cephalorhynchus seem to have converged upon similar morphology and biosonar systems [ 71, 72], both have ears tuned for high frequency sounds and produce narrowband clicks [ 73] that are used for echolocation purposes and communication [ 74, 75].
In the oocyte compartment (2 297 genes), we found a high statistical enrichment of genes involved in the cell cycle (with 14 genes contributing to the meiotic arrest), gene regulation, cell morphology and organization, and the reproductive system.
To understand the genetic basis of the specialized morphology and reproductive system of seahorses, we sequenced the genome of the tiger tail seahorse, H. comes, and carried out comparative genomic analyses with the genome sequences of other ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii).
Root morphology and root system architecture of young Posidonia oceanica plants established on two contrasting substrate types, sand and rock, were examined to provide insights into the strategy of adaptation of seagrasses to their environment.
In this paper, we present the results of a detailed study of the floral morphology and breeding system, focusing specifically on distyly, of Psychotria cephalophora on Lanyu.
