The nematode Pristionchus pacificus as a model system for integrative studies in evolutionary biology

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 2380-2393

  Sommer, Ralf J ^a   McGaughran, Angela ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

evolutionary biology; integrative studies; model organism; nematode; Pristionchus pacificus

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL MODEL; BEETLE; ECOSYSTEM; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; GENETICS; GENOME; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; NEMATODE; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGENY; REVIEW; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; ECOSYSTEM; FEMALE; GENOME, HELMINTH; MALE; MODELS, ANIMAL; NEMATODA; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGENY; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; COLEOPTERA; PRISTIONCHUS PACIFICUS; SCARABAEIDAE;

EID: 84876688125     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: 1365294X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/mec.12286     Document Type: Review

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