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[BPT26-06] Genetic variation of gene expression pattern among echinoderm populations.
Keywords:Echinoderm, sea urchin, population, gene expression
We compared the gene expression patterns among local populations of Peronella japonica, a species of Japanese sand dollar. We detected siginificant variation for several genes among populations. I discuss the impact of these findings on the evolutionary history of metazoans.