Article
Naturally segregating genetic variants contribute to thermal tolerance in a Drosophila melanogaster model system.
Genetics - 7 May 2024
Williams-Simon Patricka A, Oster Camille, Moaton Jordyn A, Ghidey Ronel, Ng'oma Enoch, Middleton Kevin M, King Elizabeth G
Abstract excerpt
Thermal tolerance is a fundamental physiological complex trait for survival in many species. For example, everyday tasks such as foraging, finding a mate, and avoiding predation are highly dependent on how well an organism can tolerate extreme temperatures. Understanding the general architecture of the natural variants within the genes that control this trait is of high importance if we want to better comprehend...
Topics
- Animals
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Thermotolerance
- Genetic Variation
