Protostome node

Gene families

16,314

Singletons

75,876

Largest family

141

Member genomes

8

Definition

Gene families representing the most recent common ancestor of lophotrochozoans and ecdysozoans.

Lophotrochozoans and ecdysozoans in this release.

Position in the tree

Largest family at this node

The largest cluster at Protostome has 141 members. The defline recorded for the cluster is UDP glucuronosyltransferase related.

Member genomes

• Aedes aegyptiYellow fever mosquito
• Anopheles gambiaeMosquito
• Bombyx moriSilkworm
• Caenorhabditis briggsaeBriggsae worm
• Caenorhabditis elegansWorm
• Drosophila melanogasterFruit fly
• Lottia giganteaOwl limpet
• Tribolium castaneumRed flour beetle

Child nodes

• Child nodeArthropodGene families representing the most recent common ancestor of coleoptera and diptera.5 genomes

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