Assessing genotype-phenotype associations in three dorsal colour morphs in the meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) using genomic and transcriptomic resources

Colour polymorphisms are common among animal species. When combined with genetic and ecological data, these polymorphisms can be excellent systems in which to understand adaptation and the molecular changes underlying phenotypic evolution. The meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Hemiptera,...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Ana S. B. (author)
Other Authors: Silva, Sara E. (author), Pina-Martins, Francisco (author), Loureiro, João (author), Castro, Mariana (author), Gharbi, Karim (author), Johnson, Kevin P. (author), Dietrich, Christopher H. (author), Borges, P.A.V. (author), Quartau, J. A. (author), Jiggins, Chris D. (author), Paulo, Octávio S. (author), Seabra, Sofia G. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Animals
Gene Expression Profiling
Genetic Association Studies
Genome Size
Genomics
Hemiptera
Insect Proteins
Phylogeny
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Skin Pigmentation
Quantitative Trait Loci
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/43987
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/43987
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Summary:Colour polymorphisms are common among animal species. When combined with genetic and ecological data, these polymorphisms can be excellent systems in which to understand adaptation and the molecular changes underlying phenotypic evolution. The meadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Hemiptera, Aphrophoridae), a widespread insect species in the Holarctic region, exhibits a striking dorsal colour/pattern balanced polymorphism. Although experimental crosses have revealed the Mendelian inheritance of this trait, its genetic basis remains unknown. In this study we aimed to identify candidate genomic regions associated with the colour balanced polymorphism in this species.

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