Publications by authors named "Inge Breukink"
BMC Genomics
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the early developmental stages of the mayfly Ephemera vulgata, an ancient flying insect, to better understand ancestral modes of insect development which have been under-researched compared to more modern insects.
- Through DAPI staining and extensive RNA sequencing, researchers created a detailed expression atlas and identified over 6,000 differentially expressed genes across various developmental timepoints.
- The findings highlight a structured progression in embryonic development, revealing important correlations between genetic expression and the formation of major anatomical structures, as well as insights into the ancestral short germ segmentation process.
