The evolutionary complexities of DNA methylation in animals: From plasticity to genetic evolution
CJ Venney, D Anastasiadi… - Genome Biology and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The importance of DNA methylation in plastic responses to environmental change and
evolutionary dynamics is increasingly recognized. Here, we provide a Perspective piece on …
evolutionary dynamics is increasingly recognized. Here, we provide a Perspective piece on …
[HTML][HTML] The epigenetics of animal personality
Animal personality, consistent individual differences in behaviour, is an important concept
for understanding how individuals vary in how they cope with environmental challenges. In …
for understanding how individuals vary in how they cope with environmental challenges. In …
The genome of a globally invasive passerine, the common myna, Acridotheres tristis
In an era of global climate change, biodiversity conservation is receiving increased attention.
Conservation efforts are greatly aided by genetic tools and approaches, which seek to …
Conservation efforts are greatly aided by genetic tools and approaches, which seek to …
Corticosterone exposure is associated with long‐term changes in DNA methylation, physiology and breeding decisions in a wild bird
When facing challenges, vertebrates activate a hormonal stress response that can
dramatically alter behaviour and physiology. Although this response can be costly …
dramatically alter behaviour and physiology. Although this response can be costly …
Early developmental carry‐over effects on exploratory behaviour and DNA methylation in wild great tits (Parus major)
B Sepers, KJF Verhoeven… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adverse, postnatal conditions experienced during development are known to induce
lingering effects on morphology, behaviour, reproduction and survival. Despite the …
lingering effects on morphology, behaviour, reproduction and survival. Despite the …
An epigenetic toolbox for conservation biologists
A Balard, M Baltazar‐Soares… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ongoing climatic shifts and increasing anthropogenic pressures demand an efficient
delineation of conservation units and accurate predictions of populations' resilience and …
delineation of conservation units and accurate predictions of populations' resilience and …
Maternally derived avian corticosterone affects offspring genome‐wide DNA methylation in a passerine species
Avian embryos develop in an egg composition which reflects both maternal condition and
the recent environment of their mother. In birds, yolk corticosterone (CORT) influences …
the recent environment of their mother. In birds, yolk corticosterone (CORT) influences …
Genetic and epigenetic differentiation in response to genomic selection for avian lay date
M Lindner, I Verhagen, AC Mateman… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic climate change has led to globally increasing temperatures at an
unprecedented pace and, to persist, wild species have to adapt to their changing world. We …
unprecedented pace and, to persist, wild species have to adapt to their changing world. We …
The evolutionary consequences of interactions between the epigenome, the genome and the environment
The epigenome is the suite of interacting chemical marks and molecules that helps to shape
patterns of development, phenotypic plasticity and gene regulation, in part due to its …
patterns of development, phenotypic plasticity and gene regulation, in part due to its …
The contribution of epigenetic variation to evolution in crows
J Merondun, JBW Wolf - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Chromatin modifications provide a substrate for epigenetic variation with evolutionary
potential. To quantify the contribution of this layer of variation to evolution we leveraged …
potential. To quantify the contribution of this layer of variation to evolution we leveraged …