Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises
Epigenetic mechanisms can alter gene expression without a change in the nucleotide
sequence and are increasingly recognized as important mechanisms that can generate …
sequence and are increasingly recognized as important mechanisms that can generate …
[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 …
Variation in DNA methylation in avian nestlings is largely determined by genetic effects
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As environmental fluctuations are becoming more common, organisms need to rapidly adapt
to anthropogenic, climatic, and ecological changes. Epigenetic modifications and DNA …
to anthropogenic, climatic, and ecological changes. Epigenetic modifications and DNA …
Genome‐wide variation in DNA methylation is associated with stress resilience and plumage brightness in a wild bird
Individuals often differ in their ability to cope with challenging environmental and social
conditions. Evidence from model systems suggests that patterns of DNA methylation are …
conditions. Evidence from model systems suggests that patterns of DNA methylation are …
Developmental conditions modulate DNA methylation at the glucocorticoid receptor gene with cascading effects on expression and corticosterone levels in zebra …
Developmental conditions can impact the adult phenotype via epigenetic changes that
modulate gene expression. In mammals, methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene …
modulate gene expression. In mammals, methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene …
Developmental stress does not induce genome‐wide DNA methylation changes in wild great tit (Parus major) nestlings
The environment experienced during early life is a crucial factor in the life of many
organisms. This early life environment has been shown to have profound effects on …
organisms. This early life environment has been shown to have profound effects on …
Epigenetics and Early Life Stress: Experimental Brood Size Affects DNA Methylation in Great Tits (Parus major)
Early developmental conditions are known to have life-long effects on an individual's
behavior, physiology and fitness. In altricial birds, a majority of these conditions, such as the …
behavior, physiology and fitness. In altricial birds, a majority of these conditions, such as the …
Introduced house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have greater variation in DNA methylation than native house sparrows
As a highly successful introduced species, house sparrows (Passer domesticus) respond
rapidly to their new habitats, generating phenotypic patterns across their introduced range …
rapidly to their new habitats, generating phenotypic patterns across their introduced range …
Dynamic changes in DNA methylation during postnatal development in zebra finches Taeniopygia guttata exposed to different temperatures
Epigenetic changes associated with early life conditions are known to play a significant role
in shaping the adult phenotype. Studies of DNA methylation in wild animals are lacking, yet …
in shaping the adult phenotype. Studies of DNA methylation in wild animals are lacking, yet …
Associations between DNA methylation and telomere length during early life: Insight from wild zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata)
Telomere length and DNA methylation (DNAm) are two promising biomarkers of biological
age. Environmental factors and life history traits are known to affect variation in both these …
age. Environmental factors and life history traits are known to affect variation in both these …