Article
Profiling the repertoire of phenotypes influenced by environmental cues that occur during asexual reproduction.
Genome research - 1 Nov 2009
Dombrovsky Aviv, Arthaud Laury, Ledger Terence N, Tares Sophie, Robichon Alain
Abstract excerpt
The aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum population is composed of different morphs, such as winged and wingless parthenogens, males, and sexual females. The combined effect of reduced photoperiodicity and cold in fall triggers the apparition of sexual morphs. In contrast they reproduce asexually in spring and summer. In our current study, we provide evidence that clonal individuals display phenotypic variability within...
Topics
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Animals
- Aphids
- CpG Islands
- Cytidine
- DNA Methylation
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Female
- Founder Effect
- Genetic Variation
