Understanding the retinal basis of vision across species
The vertebrate retina first evolved some 500 million years ago in ancestral marine
chordates. Since then, the eyes of different species have been tuned to best support their …
chordates. Since then, the eyes of different species have been tuned to best support their …
The visual opsin gene repertoires of teleost fishes: evolution, ecology, and function
Z Musilova, W Salzburger… - Annual review of cell and …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Visual opsin genes expressed in the rod and cone photoreceptor cells of the retina are core
components of the visual sensory system of vertebrates. Here, we provide an overview of the …
components of the visual sensory system of vertebrates. Here, we provide an overview of the …
Astyanax surface and cave fish morphs
WR Jeffery - EvoDevo, 2020 - Springer
The small teleost fish Astyanax mexicanus has emerged as an outstanding model for
studying many biological topics in the context of evolution. A major attribute is conspecific …
studying many biological topics in the context of evolution. A major attribute is conspecific …
Wild epigenetics: insights from epigenetic studies on natural populations
A Husby - Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding
RNAs are increasingly targeted in studies of natural populations. Here, I review some of the …
RNAs are increasingly targeted in studies of natural populations. Here, I review some of the …
Seeing the rainbow: mechanisms underlying spectral sensitivity in teleost fishes
KL Carleton, D Escobar-Camacho… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Among vertebrates, teleost eye diversity exceeds that found in all other groups. Their
spectral sensitivities range from ultraviolet to red, and the number of visual pigments varies …
spectral sensitivities range from ultraviolet to red, and the number of visual pigments varies …
An ecologist's guide for studying DNA methylation variation in wild vertebrates
The field of molecular biology is advancing fast with new powerful technologies, sequencing
methods and analysis software being developed constantly. Commonly used tools originally …
methods and analysis software being developed constantly. Commonly used tools originally …
Empirical evidence for epigenetic inheritance driving evolutionary adaptation
D Stajic, LET Jansen - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The cellular machinery that regulates gene expression can be self-propagated across cell
division cycles and even generations. This renders gene expression states and their …
division cycles and even generations. This renders gene expression states and their …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance: possible evolutionary implications
P Sarkies - Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently interest in multi-generational epigenetic phenomena have been fuelled by highly
reproducible intergenerational and transgenerational inheritance paradigms in several …
reproducible intergenerational and transgenerational inheritance paradigms in several …
Functional genomic tools for emerging model species
Most studies in the field of ecology and evolution aiming to connect genotype to phenotype
rarely validate identified loci using functional tools. Recent developments in RNA …
rarely validate identified loci using functional tools. Recent developments in RNA …
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 …