Feralisation targets different genomic loci to domestication in the chicken

M. Johnsson; E. Gering; P. Willis; S. Lopez; L. Van Dorp; G. Hellenthal; R. Henriksen; U. Friberg; D. Wright

doi:10.1038/ncomms12950

Nature Communications (Sep 2016)

Feralisation targets different genomic loci to domestication in the chicken

M. Johnsson,
E. Gering,
P. Willis,
S. Lopez,
L. Van Dorp,
G. Hellenthal,
R. Henriksen,
U. Friberg,
D. Wright

Affiliations

M. Johnsson: Department of Zoology, AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology Group, IFM Biology, Linköping University
E. Gering: Department of Zoology, Michigan University
P. Willis: Department of Biology, University of Victoria
S. Lopez: Department of Genetics, UCL Genetics Institute, Evolution and Environment, University College London
L. Van Dorp: Department of Genetics, UCL Genetics Institute, Evolution and Environment, University College London
G. Hellenthal: Department of Genetics, UCL Genetics Institute, Evolution and Environment, University College London
R. Henriksen: Department of Zoology, AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology Group, IFM Biology, Linköping University
U. Friberg: Department of Zoology, AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology Group, IFM Biology, Linköping University
D. Wright: Department of Zoology, AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology Group, IFM Biology, Linköping University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12950
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Feralisation or the reintroduction of domestic animals into the wild population requires adaptation to survive. Here, the authors analyse the genetics of domestic chickens released into the wild and identify genomic regions that are selected for during feralisation.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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