Threespine stickleback: A model system for evolutionary genomics
K Reid, MA Bell, KR Veeramah - Annual review of genomics …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The repeated adaptation of oceanic threespine sticklebacks to fresh water has made it a
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
Adaptive sequence divergence forged new neurodevelopmental enhancers in humans
Searches for the genetic underpinnings of uniquely human traits have focused on human-
specific divergence in conserved genomic regions, which reflects adaptive modifications of …
specific divergence in conserved genomic regions, which reflects adaptive modifications of …
Boundary stacking interactions enable cross-TAD enhancer–promoter communication during limb development
TC Hung, DM Kingsley, AN Boettiger - Nature Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
Although promoters and their enhancers are frequently contained within a topologically
associating domain (TAD), some developmentally important genes have their promoter and …
associating domain (TAD), some developmentally important genes have their promoter and …
Speciation and adaptation research meets genome editing
Understanding the genetic basis of reproductive isolation and adaptive traits in natural
populations is one of the fundamental goals in evolutionary biology. Genome editing …
populations is one of the fundamental goals in evolutionary biology. Genome editing …
A global catalog of primary reptile type specimens
We present information on primary type specimens for 13,282 species and subspecies of
reptiles compiled in the Reptile Database, that is, holotypes, neotypes, lectotypes, and …
reptiles compiled in the Reptile Database, that is, holotypes, neotypes, lectotypes, and …
An enhancer of Agouti contributes to parallel evolution of cryptically colored beach mice
TB Wooldridge, AF Kautt… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Identifying the genetic basis of repeatedly evolved traits provides a way to reconstruct their
evolutionary history and ultimately investigate the predictability of evolution. Here, we focus …
evolutionary history and ultimately investigate the predictability of evolution. Here, we focus …
Genome-wide analysis of cis-regulatory changes underlying metabolic adaptation of cavefish
Cis-regulatory changes are key drivers of adaptative evolution. However, their contribution
to the metabolic adaptation of organisms is not well understood. Here, we used a unique …
to the metabolic adaptation of organisms is not well understood. Here, we used a unique …
Snake venom gene expression is coordinated by novel regulatory architecture and the integration of multiple co-opted vertebrate pathways
Understanding how regulatory mechanisms evolve is critical for understanding the
processes that give rise to novel phenotypes. Snake venom systems represent a valuable …
processes that give rise to novel phenotypes. Snake venom systems represent a valuable …
Redeployment of odontode gene regulatory network underlies dermal denticle formation and evolution in suckermouth armored catfish
S Mori, T Nakamura - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Odontodes, ie, teeth and tooth-like structures, consist of a pulp cavity and dentin covered by
a mineralized cap. These structures first appeared on the outer surface of vertebrate …
a mineralized cap. These structures first appeared on the outer surface of vertebrate …
Mutations Upstream of the TBX5 and PITX1 Transcription Factor Genes Are Associated with Feathered Legs in the Domestic Chicken
J Li, MO Lee, BW Davis, S Lamichhaney… - Molecular biology …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Feathered leg is a trait in domestic chickens that has undergone intense selection by fancy
breeders. Previous studies have shown that two major loci controlling feathered leg are …
breeders. Previous studies have shown that two major loci controlling feathered leg are …