The Expression of Pax6 Genes in an Eyeless Arachnid Suggests Their Ancestral Role in Arachnid Head Development
Isabella Joyce, Austen A. Barnett
The paper examines Pax6 gene expression in the eyeless arachnid Archegozetes longisetosus to test the hypothesis that Pax6 genes ancestrally patterned the central nervous system rather than eyes in chelicerates.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology