The Genetic Basis of Altitudinal Variation in the Wood Frog Rana sylvatica. I. An Experimental Analysis of Life History Traits

Evolution ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith A. Berven
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Rana Sylvatica ◽  
Wood Frog ◽  
Altitudinal Variation

Ecological adaptation drives wood frog population divergence in life history traits

Heredity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily H. Le Sage ◽  
Sarah I. Duncan ◽  
Travis Seaborn ◽  
Jennifer Cundiff ◽  
Leslie J. Rissler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
Ecological Adaptation ◽  
Wood Frog ◽  
Population Divergence

scholarly journals The genetic control of leaf and petal allometric variations in Arabidopsis thaliana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Li ◽  
Yaohua Zhang ◽  
Suxin Yang ◽  
Chunxia Wu ◽  
Qun Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Arabidopsis Thaliana ◽  
Life History ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Confidence Regions ◽  
Stem Length ◽  
Organ Shape ◽  
Shape And Size

Abstract Background Correlated variation in shape and size (allometry) is a major component of natural diversity. Although ample research has been conducted on organ shape and size, little of it has considered the correlated variation of these two traits and quantitatively measured the variation in a common framework. The genetic basis of allometry variation in a single organ or among different organs is also relatively unknown. Results We examined the genetic basis for leaf and petal allometry within multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) populations of Arabidopsis thaliana. A principal component analysis of organ landmarks and outlines was conducted and used to quantitatively capture shape and size variation in leaves and petals. The genetic basis of leaf and petal allometry and the allometric covariation between leaves and petals was analyzed via QTL mapping. Five QTLs for the fourth leaf, 11 QTLs for the seventh leaf, and 12 QTLs for the petal size and shape were identified. Besides that, 12 QTLs were identified in association with the fourth leaf and petal allometry covariation, and eight QTLs were identified to associate with the seventh leaf and petal allometry covariation. In these confidence regions, many important candidate genes associated with cell proliferation, expansion, and differentiation contained alleles with maximum effects. Life-history traits, such as days to bolt, stem length, and rosette leaf number, were also measured and used to perform the QTL analysis within the MAGIC lines. The phenotype correlation and QTL overlap between leaf and petal allometry with life-history traits hinted at the genetic integration of organ allometry with the life-history traits and of the interaction of organ allometry with local adaptation. Conclusions Allometry describes the correlated variation in shape and size in one organ or related organs. Several QTLs were identified by using the MAGIC lines and the genes associated with cell proliferation and expansion may responsible for the leaf and petal allometry. Summarily, we explored the genetic basis of allometry variation of leaf and petal by using the MAGIC lines, and may provide important information for investigating the organ shape and size evolution in Arabidopsis.

scholarly journals The extent and genetic basis of phenotypic divergence in life history traits inMimulus guttatus

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jannice Friedman ◽  
Alex D. Twyford ◽  
John H. Willis ◽  
Benjamin K. Blackman
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Phenotypic Divergence
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