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Rates of morphological evolution, asymmetry and morphological integration of shell shape in scallops by Sherratt, Emma, Serb, Jeanne M, Adams, Dean C

“…Rates of morphological evolution vary across different taxonomic groups, and this has been proposed as one of the main drivers for the great diversity of…”
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Molecular phylogenetics of the Pectinidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) and effect of increased taxon sampling and outgroup selection on tree topology by Puslednik, Louise, Serb, Jeanne M.

“…Evolutionary relationships of the Pectinidae were examined using two mitochondrial genes (12S rRNA, 16S rRNA) and one nuclear gene (Histone H3) for 46 species…”
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Convergent and parallel evolution in life habit of the scallops (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) by Alejandrino, Alvin, Puslednik, Louise, Serb, Jeanne M

“…We employed a phylogenetic framework to identify patterns of life habit evolution in the marine bivalve family Pectinidae. Specifically, we examined the number…”
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Opsin expression varies across larval development and taxa in pteriomorphian bivalves by Hasan, Md Shazid, McElroy, Kyle E, Audino, Jorge A, Serb, Jeanne M

“…Many marine organisms have a biphasic life cycle that transitions between a swimming larva with a more sedentary adult form. At the end of the first phase,…”
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De novo assembly and characterization of two transcriptomes reveal multiple light-mediated functions in the scallop eye (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) by Pairett, Autum N, Serb, Jeanne M

“…The eye has evolved across 13 separate lineages of molluscs. Yet, there have been very few studies examining the molecular machinary underlying eye function of…”
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Using phylogenetically-informed annotation (PIA) to search for light-interacting genes in transcriptomes from non-model organisms by Speiser, Daniel I, Pankey, M Sabrina, Zaharoff, Alexander K, Battelle, Barbara A, Bracken-Grissom, Heather D, Breinholt, Jesse W, Bybee, Seth M, Cronin, Thomas W, Garm, Anders, Lindgren, Annie R, Patel, Nipam H, Porter, Megan L, Protas, Meredith E, Rivera, Ajna S, Serb, Jeanne M, Zigler, Kirk S, Crandall, Keith A, Oakley, Todd H

“…Tools for high throughput sequencing and de novo assembly make the analysis of transcriptomes (i.e. the suite of genes expressed in a tissue) feasible for…”
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Structural differences and differential expression among rhabdomeric opsins reveal functional change after gene duplication in the bay scallop, Argopecten irradians (Pectinidae) by Porath-Krause, Anita J, Pairett, Autum N, Faggionato, Davide, Birla, Bhagyashree S, Sankar, Kannan, Serb, Jeanne M

“…Opsins are the only class of proteins used for light perception in image-forming eyes. Gene duplication and subsequent functional divergence of opsins have…”
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Gene duplication and the origins of morphological complexity in pancrustacean eyes, a genomic approach by Rivera, Ajna S, Pankey, M Sabrina, Plachetzki, David C, Villacorta, Carlos, Syme, Anna E, Serb, Jeanne M, Omilian, Angela R, Oakley, Todd H

“…Duplication and divergence of genes and genetic networks is hypothesized to be a major driver of the evolution of complexity and novel features. Here, we…”
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Molluscan Genomes Reveal Extensive Differences in Photopigment Evolution Across the Phylum by McElroy, Kyle E, Audino, Jorge A, Serb, Jeanne M

“…In animals, opsins and cryptochromes are major protein families that transduce light signals when bound to light-absorbing chromophores. Opsins are involved in…”
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Identification of 'extinct' freshwater mussel species using DNA barcoding by CAMPBELL, DAVID C, JOHNSON, PAUL D, WILLIAMS, JAMES D, RINDSBERG, ANDREW K, SERB, JEANNE M, SMALL, KORY K, LYDEARD, CHARLES

“…Freshwater mollusks are highly imperiled, with 70% of the North American species extinct, endangered, or at risk of extinction. Impoundments and other human…”
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Variation in eye abundance among scallops reveals ontogenetic and evolutionary convergence associated with life habits by Audino, Jorge A., Adams, Dean C., Serb, Jeanne M.

“…Eyes are remarkable systems to investigate the complex interaction between ecological drivers and phenotypic outcomes. Some animals, such as scallops, have…”
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Ethanol-preserved eyes provide ocular and retinal predictors of natural morphological conditions in scallops: a case study with Argopecten irradians (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) by Audino, Jorge A, Quinlan, Gerald, Ordas, Ceren, Serb, Jeanne M

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Additive and epistatic effects influence spectral tuning in molluscan retinochrome opsin by Smedley, G Dalton, McElroy, Kyle E, Feller, Kathryn D, Serb, Jeanne M

“…The relationship between genotype and phenotype is non-trivial because of the often complex molecular pathways that make it difficult to unambiguously relate…”
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Trends in the sand: Directional evolution in the shell shape of recessing scallops (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) by Sherratt, Emma, Alejandrino, Alvin, Kraemer, Andrew C., Serb, Jeanne M., Adams, Dean C.

“…Directional evolution is one of the most compelling evolutionary patterns observed in macroevolution. Yet, despite its importance, detecting such trends in…”
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Strategy to Identify and Test Putative Light-Sensitive Non-Opsin G-Protein-Coupled Receptors: A Case Study by FAGGIONATO, DAVIDE, SERB, JEANNE M.

“…The rise of high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and de novo transcriptome assembly has had a transformative impact on how we identify and study genes in…”
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Using evolutionary conserved modules in gene networks as a strategy to leverage high throughput gene expression queries by Serb, Jeanne M, Orr, Megan C, West Greenlee, M Heather

“…Large-scale gene expression studies have not yielded the expected insight into genetic networks that control complex processes. These anticipated discoveries…”
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of the disco clam, Ctenoides ales by McElroy, Kyle E, Masonbrink, Rick, Chudalayandi, Sivanandan, Severin, Andrew J, Serb, Jeanne M

“…Abstract The bivalve subclass Pteriomorphia, which includes the economically important scallops, oysters, mussels, and ark clams, exhibits extreme ecological,…”
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The Last Common Ancestor of Most Bilaterian Animals Possessed at Least Nine Opsins by Ramirez, M Desmond, Pairett, Autum N, Pankey, M Sabrina, Serb, Jeanne M, Speiser, Daniel I, Swafford, Andrew J, Oakley, Todd H

“…The opsin gene family encodes key proteins animals use to sense light and has expanded dramatically as it originated early in animal evolution. Understanding…”
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Phylogeny and anatomy of marine mussels (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) reveal convergent evolution of siphon traits by Audino, Jorge A, Serb, Jeanne M, Marian, José Eduardo A R

“…Abstract Convergent morphology is a strong indication of an adaptive trait. Marine mussels (Mytilidae) have long been studied for their ecology and economic…”
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Left–right asymmetry of the visual system in the scallop Nodipecten nodosus (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) by Audino, Jorge A, Serb, Jeanne M, Marian, José E A R

“…ABSTRACT Left–right asymmetries are consistent differences between the left and right sides and represent an intriguing feature of molluscan morphology…”
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