Article
Phenotypic Plasticity through Transcriptional Regulation of the Evolutionary Hotspot Gene tan in Drosophila melanogaster.
PLoS genetics - 1 Aug 2016
Gibert Jean-Michel, Mouchel-Vielh Emmanuèle, De Castro Sandra, Peronnet Frédérique
Abstract excerpt
Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of a given genotype to produce different phenotypes in response to distinct environmental conditions. Phenotypic plasticity can be adaptive. Furthermore, it is thought to facilitate evolution. Although phenotypic plasticity is a widespread phenomenon, its molecular mechanisms are only beginning to be unravelled. Environmental conditions can affect gene expression through...
Topics
- Animals
- Chromatin
- Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Drosophila Proteins
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Gene-Environment Interaction
- Genotype