Population epigenetics: The extent of DNA methylation variation in wild animal populations

V Chapelle, F Silvestre - Epigenomes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Population epigenetics explores the extent of epigenetic variation and its dynamics in
natural populations encountering changing environmental conditions. In contrast to …

Epigenetic effects associated with salmonid supplementation and domestication

IJ Koch, HM Nuetzel, SR Narum - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2023 - Springer
Several studies have demonstrated lower fitness of salmonids born and reared in a hatchery
setting compared to those born in nature, yet broad-scale genome-wide genetic differences …

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 …

Physiological diversity and its importance for fish conservation and management in the Anthropocene

PM Schulte, TM Healy - Fish Physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Variation in physiological traits can influence the relative resilience of individuals,
populations and species of fish to environmental change. Thus, understanding the extent …

Epigenetic control of vascular smooth muscle cell function in atherosclerosis: a role for DNA methylation

Y Chen, L Liang, C Wu, Z Cao, L Xia, J Meng… - DNA and Cell …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Atherosclerosis is a complex vascular inflammatory disease in which multiple cell types are
involved, including vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). In response to vascular injury …

Applied aspects of gene function for the conservation of fishes

KM Jeffries, JD Jeffrey, EB Holland - Fish Physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fishes respond to different abiotic and biotic stressors through changes in gene expression
as a part of an integrated organismal response. Gene expression can be described as the …

Epigenetics and reproductive isolation: a commentary on Westram et al., 2022

NP Planidin, CF de Carvalho, JL Feder… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Reproductive isolation (RI) is often considered an essential component of speciation;
however, its definition varies, and it is challenging to measure, making it difficult to compare …

Host-Microbiome Interactions: Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Gut Immune Function and Bacterial Community Composition

F Zaib - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Population divergence through selection can drive local adaptation, which has implications
for effectively restoring declining and extirpated populations. Salmonid species provide an …