Hybridization and gene expression: Beyond differentially expressed genes

A Runemark, EC Moore, EL Larson - Molecular Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gene expression has a key role in reproductive isolation, and studies of hybrid gene
expression have identified mechanisms causing hybrid sterility. Here, we review the …

Gene regulation and speciation in a migratory divide between songbirds

MIM Louder, H Justen, AA Kimmitt, KS Lawley… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Behavioral variation abounds in nature. This variation is important for adaptation and
speciation, but its molecular basis remains elusive. Here, we use a hybrid zone between two …

Do genetic loci that cause reproductive isolation in the lab inhibit gene flow in nature?

ME Frayer, BA Payseur - Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The genetic dissection of reproductive barriers between diverging lineages provides
enticing clues into the origin of species. One strategy uses linkage analysis in experimental …

Phenotypic characterization and gene mapping of hybrid necrosis in Triticum durum–Haynaldia villosa amphiploids

Y Liu, J Liu, Z Huang, K Fan, X Guo, L Xing… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Key message Phenotypical, physiological and genetic characterization was carried out on
the hybrid necrosis gene from Haynaldia villosa, and the related gene Ne-V was mapped to …