Epigenetic variation between urban and rural populations of Darwin’s finches

Epigenetic variation between urban and rural populations of Darwin’s finches

Abstract Background The molecular basis of evolutionary change is assumed to be genetic variation. However, growing evidence suggests that epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, may also be involved in rapid adaptation to new environments. An important first step in evaluating this hypothes...

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Main Authors: Sabrina M. McNew, Daniel Beck, Ingrid Sadler-Riggleman, Sarah A. Knutie, Jennifer A. H. Koop, Dale H. Clayton, Michael K. Skinner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Epigenetics
Geospiza
Copy number variation
Galápagos Islands
DNA methylation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-017-1025-9

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