Investigating the genetic and epigenetic basis of big biological questions with the parthenogenetic marbled crayfish: A review and perspectives
G Vogt - Journal of Biosciences, 2018 - Springer
In the last 15 years, considerable attempts have been undertaken to develop the obligately
parthenogenetic marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis as a new model in biology. Its …
parthenogenetic marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis as a new model in biology. Its …
The methylome of the marbled crayfish links gene body methylation to stable expression of poorly accessible genes
F Gatzmann, C Falckenhayn, J Gutekunst… - Epigenetics & …, 2018 - Springer
Background The parthenogenetic marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) is a novel
species that has rapidly invaded and colonized various different habitats. Adaptation to …
species that has rapidly invaded and colonized various different habitats. Adaptation to …
The marbled crayfish as a paradigm for saltational speciation by autopolyploidy and parthenogenesis in animals
G Vogt, C Falckenhayn, A Schrimpf, K Schmid… - Biology …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
The parthenogenetic all-female marbled crayfish is a novel research model and potent
invader of freshwater ecosystems. It is a triploid descendant of the sexually reproducing …
invader of freshwater ecosystems. It is a triploid descendant of the sexually reproducing …
Studying phenotypic variation and DNA methylation across development, ecology and evolution in the clonal marbled crayfish: A paradigm for investigating …
G Vogt - The Science of Nature, 2022 - Springer
Animals can produce different phenotypes from the same genome during development,
environmental adaptation and evolution, which is mediated by epigenetic mechanisms …
environmental adaptation and evolution, which is mediated by epigenetic mechanisms …
The marbled crayfish: a new model organism for research on development, epigenetics and evolutionary biology
G Vogt - Journal of Zoology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Model organisms have contributed significantly to the understanding of basic
biological phenomena. Suitable animal models are at hand for some research disciplines …
biological phenomena. Suitable animal models are at hand for some research disciplines …
Phenotypic plasticity in the monoclonal marbled crayfish is associated with very low genetic diversity but pronounced epigenetic diversity
G Vogt - Current Zoology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Clonal organisms are particularly useful to investigate the contribution of epigenetics to
phenotypic plasticity, because confounding effects of genetic variation are negligible. In the …
phenotypic plasticity, because confounding effects of genetic variation are negligible. In the …
The methylome of the marbled crayfish Procambarus virginalis
C Falckenhayn - 2017 - archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de
DNA methylation in invertebrates seems to play a different role as in mammals and its
evolutionary conservation among invertebrates is unclear. Only two studies describe …
evolutionary conservation among invertebrates is unclear. Only two studies describe …
Clonal crayfish as biological model: a review on marbled crayfish
Since the mid-twentieth century, numerous vertebrates and invertebrates have been used as
model organisms and become indispensable tools for exploring a broad range of biological …
model organisms and become indispensable tools for exploring a broad range of biological …
Genome analysis of the monoclonal marbled crayfish reveals genetic separation over a short evolutionary timescale
O Maiakovska, R Andriantsoa, S Tönges… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
The marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) represents a very recently evolved
parthenogenetic freshwater crayfish species that has invaded diverse habitats in Europe …
parthenogenetic freshwater crayfish species that has invaded diverse habitats in Europe …
Rapid epigenetic adaptation in animals and its role in invasiveness
VC Carneiro, F Lyko - Integrative and comparative biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Invasive species represent a serious ecological threat for many ecosystems worldwide and
provide a unique opportunity to investigate rapid adaptation and evolution. Genetic variation …
provide a unique opportunity to investigate rapid adaptation and evolution. Genetic variation …