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  Characterisation of clock gene polymorphism across breeding latitude and migratory phenotypes of Stonechat subspecies

Justen, H. (2018). Characterisation of clock gene polymorphism across breeding latitude and migratory phenotypes of Stonechat subspecies. Master Thesis, Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel.

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Justen, Hannah1, Author           
Stukenbrock, Eva H.2, Referee           
Liedvogel, Miriam1, Referee           
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1Max Planck Research Group Behavioural Genomics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Max Planck Society, ou_2129640              
2Max Planck Fellow Group Environmental Genomics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Max Planck Society, ou_2068284              

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 Abstract: Timing is essential for the survival and successful reproduction of animals across all taxa and environments. The circadian clock gene, Clock has been identified as candidate gene for circadian and circannual processes. Clock sequence is extremely conserved across species except for one highly variable exonic region that shows lengths variation in a poly Glutamine (poly-Q) repeat motif. Several studies report increasing repeat lengths associated with higher breeding latitude. A link between Clock gene variability and migratory behaviour has been suggested. Here we capitalise on the trans-equatorial distribution range of the Saxicola species complex in addition to variation in migratory phenotype. First, we (i) characterise Clock gene variability across a wide latitudinal gradient and second (ii) analyse this variation in Clock genotype in the context of seasonal timing (migration, moulting). Lowest levels of Clock gene variability are found in African stonechat populations that experience a constant 12:12 light/dark cycle throughout the year, thus lacking seasonal light-entrainment. In a circannual context of Clock involvement this suggests that the lack of light-entrainment might have selected for a conserved Clock genotype. Populations of migrants showed higher levels of Clock gene variability including longest alleles detected in Siberian long-distance migrants, supporting an association of longer alleles with higher breeding latitudes. Clock gene variability in the context of migratory timing detected a strong signal in autumn migration, but not in spring, with long alleles associated with later timing. This is the first study reporting a correlation between Clock gene variability and migratory timing within a closely related species complex.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2018-11-302018-11-302018-11-30
 Publication Status: Issued
 Pages: 24
 Publishing info: Kiel : Christian-Albrechts-Universität
 Table of Contents: Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………01
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….……..…....02
Results…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..06
Within population in the Clock gene………………………………..………………….06
Correlation between Clock gene diversity and breeding latitude…………08
Genotype-phenotype association – timing of migratory restlessness....09
Genotype-phenotype association – timing of moulting……………………….10
Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
Within-population variation of the Clock gene…………………………..………..12
Latitudinal cline in Clock gene diversity……………………………………………….13
Genotype-phenotype association………………………………………………………..14
Material and Methods…………………………………………………………………………………..17
Sample origin………………………………………………………………………………………17
Study population geography and migratory phenotype………………………17
Genetic analyses…………………………………………………………………………………18
Phenotypes…………………………………………………………………………………………19
Genotype-phenotype association……………………………………………………….20
Acknowledgment………………………………………………………………………………………….20
Author contributions…………………………………………………………………………………….20
References……………………………………………………………………………………………………21
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 Identifiers: Other: Dipl/13163
 Degree: Master

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