Biology - Study Guide
Biology - Study Guide
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ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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To describe: The genetic changes that may lead to the evolution of new morphological forms.

Introduction: Evo-devo indicates the combination of developmental and evolutionary biology. It describes that the major morphological changes can occur between species, when there is a slight variation in the developmental genes. Evolutionary change in the developmental rates is called heterochrony and the spatial arrangement of body parts are controlled by homeotic genes.

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