Since the release of the movie Finding Nemo, clownfish have been known and loved by
many people. Clownfish have a very vivid skin color and extreme ornamental value …

In natural fish populations, temperature increases can result in shifts in important phenotypic
traits. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism mediating phenotypic changes …

Migration is essential for the reproduction and survival of many animals, yet little is
understood about its underlying molecular mechanisms. We used the salmonid …

Background DNA methylation is one of the most important epigenetic modifications of
eukaryotic genomes and is believed to play integral roles in diverse biological processes …

The three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) represents a convenient model to
study microevolution—adaptation to a freshwater environment. Although genetic …

Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation have the potential to affect organism
acclimatization and adaptation to environmental changes by influencing their phenotypic …

The function of DNA methylation in species such as bivalves where the limited amount of
DNA methylation is predominantly found in gene bodies remains unclear. An emerging …

Methylation of cytosines in the CG context (mCG) is the most abundant DNA modification in
vertebrates that plays crucial roles in cellular differentiation and identity. After fertilization …

Epigenetic variation can alter transcription and promote phenotypic divergence between
populations facing different environmental challenges. Here, we assess the epigenetic basis …

DNA methylation is a key epigenetic modification in the vertebrate genomes known to be
involved in biological processes such as regulation of gene expression, DNA structure and …