[HTML][HTML] How genomics can help biodiversity conservation
The availability of public genomic resources can greatly assist biodiversity assessment,
conservation, and restoration efforts by providing evidence for scientifically informed …
conservation, and restoration efforts by providing evidence for scientifically informed …
Evolution of DNA methylome diversity in eukaryotes
Cytosine DNA methylation (5mC) is a widespread base modification in eukaryotic genomes
with critical roles in transcriptional regulation. In recent years, our understanding of 5mC has …
with critical roles in transcriptional regulation. In recent years, our understanding of 5mC has …
[HTML][HTML] Tracing animal genomic evolution with the chromosomal-level assembly of the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri
The genomes of non-bilaterian metazoans are key to understanding the molecular basis of
early animal evolution. However, a full comprehension of how animal-specific traits, such as …
early animal evolution. However, a full comprehension of how animal-specific traits, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between DNA methylation and gene regulation depend on chromatin accessibility during transgenerational plasticity
Background Epigenetic processes are proposed to be a mechanism regulating gene
expression during phenotypic plasticity. However, environmentally induced changes in DNA …
expression during phenotypic plasticity. However, environmentally induced changes in DNA …
Intergenerational transfer of DNA methylation marks in the honey bee
B Yagound, EJ Remnant… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The evolutionary significance of epigenetic inheritance is controversial. While epigenetic
marks such as DNA methylation can affect gene function and change in response to …
marks such as DNA methylation can affect gene function and change in response to …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in gene body methylation do not correlate with changes in gene expression in Anthozoa or Hexapoda
Background As human activity alters the planet, there is a pressing need to understand how
organisms adapt to environmental change. Of growing interest in this area is the role of …
organisms adapt to environmental change. Of growing interest in this area is the role of …
[HTML][HTML] Widespread conservation and lineage-specific diversification of genome-wide DNA methylation patterns across arthropods
Cytosine methylation is an ancient epigenetic modification yet its function and extent within
genomes is highly variable across eukaryotes. In mammals, methylation controls …
genomes is highly variable across eukaryotes. In mammals, methylation controls …
Epigenetic variation in animal populations: sources, extent, phenotypic implications, and ecological and evolutionary relevance
G Vogt - Journal of Biosciences, 2021 - Springer
Laboratory experiments and fieldwork with asexually reproducing invertebrates and
vertebrates clearly revealed that animal populations can produce substantial phenotypic …
vertebrates clearly revealed that animal populations can produce substantial phenotypic …
Third-generation sequencing reveals the adaptive role of the epigenome in three deep-sea polychaetes
The roles of DNA methylation in invertebrates are poorly characterized, and critical data are
missing for the phylum Annelida. We fill this knowledge gap by conducting the first genome …
missing for the phylum Annelida. We fill this knowledge gap by conducting the first genome …
Evolutionary transition between invertebrates and vertebrates via methylation reprogramming in embryogenesis
Major evolutionary transitions are enigmas, and the most notable enigma is between
invertebrates and vertebrates, with numerous spectacular innovations. To search for the …
invertebrates and vertebrates, with numerous spectacular innovations. To search for the …