A comprehensive epigenomic analysis of phenotypically distinguishable, genetically identical female and male Daphnia pulex

A comprehensive epigenomic analysis of phenotypically distinguishable, genetically identical female and male Daphnia pulex

Abstract Background Daphnia species reproduce by cyclic parthenogenesis involving both sexual and asexual reproduction. The sex of the offspring is environmentally determined and mediated via endocrine signalling by the mother. Interestingly, male and female Daphnia can be genetically identical, yet...

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Main Authors: Jouni Kvist, Camila Gonçalves Athanàsio, Michael E. Pfrender, James B. Brown, John K. Colbourne, Leda Mirbahai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Epigenetics
Gene expression
Evolution
Non-conventional model organisms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6415-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-6415-5

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