Transcriptomic analysis of cave, surface, and hybrid samples of the isopod Asellus aquaticus and identification of chromosomal location of candidate genes for cave phenotype evolution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcriptomic methods can be used to elucidate genes and pathways responsible for phenotypic differences between populations. Asellus aquaticus is a freshwater isopod crustacean with surface- and cave-dwelling ecomorphs that differ greatly in multiple phenotypes including pigmentation and eye size. Multiple genetic resources have been generated for this species, but the genes and pathways responsible for cave-specific characteristics have not yet been identified. Our goal was to generate transcriptomic resources in tandem with taking advantage of the species' ability to interbreed and generate hybrid individuals.

Results

We generated transcriptomes of the Rakov Škocjan surface population and the Rak Channel of Planina Cave population that combined Illumina short-

SUBMITTER: Lomheim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature