Cheatle Jarvela et al. demonstrate in the mosquito Anopheles stephensi that the paired gene was functionally replaced by the gene gooseberry, even though paired is essential in other insects such as fruit flies and beetles. This study contributes to the understanding of how essential genes are lost despite their importance during development.
- Alys M. Cheatle Jarvela
- Catherine S. Trelstad
- Leslie Pick
