Article
Prevalent Introgression Underlies Convergent Evolution in the Diversification of Pungitius Sticklebacks.
Molecular biology and evolution - 3 Feb 2023
Wang Yu, Wang Yingnan, Cheng Xiaoqi, Ding Yongli, Wang Chongnv, Merilä Juha, Guo Baocheng
Abstract excerpt
New mutations and standing genetic variations contribute significantly to repeated phenotypic evolution in sticklebacks. However, less is known about the role of introgression in this process. We analyzed taxonomically and geographically comprehensive genomic data from Pungitius sticklebacks to decipher the extent of introgression and its consequences for the diversification of this genus. Our results demonstrate...
Topics
- Animals
- Smegmamorpha
- Fishes
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- Adaptation, Physiological
