title: Evolution: oskar reveals missing link in co-optive evolution.
abstract: The oskar gene is critical for germ plasm formation and reproduction in higher insects. A recent study reports that oskar has more ancient roots than previously thought, indicating it was co-opted for its reproductive role in higher insects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1B1, Canada. ehab.abouheif@mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Ehab
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abouheif
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D029721:Drosophila Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D006135:Gryllidae / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D029721:Drosophila Proteins