Article
Localization of quantitative trait loci for diapause and other photoperiodically regulated life history traits important in adaptation to seasonally varying environments.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2015
Tyukmaeva Venera I, Veltsos Paris, Slate Jon, Gregson Emma, Kauranen Hannele, Kankare Maaria, Ritchie Michael G, Butlin Roger K, Hoikkala Anneli
Abstract excerpt
Seasonally changing environments at high latitudes present great challenges for the reproduction and survival of insects, and photoperiodic cues play an important role in helping them to synchronize their life cycle with prevalent and forthcoming conditions. We have mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for the photoperiodic regulation of four life history traits, female reproductive diapause, cold...
Topics
- Animals
- Canada
- Crosses, Genetic
- Drosophila
- Female
- Finland
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- Phenotype
- Photoperiod
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Quantitative Trait Loci