Signatures of selection in Mulinia lateralis underpinning its rapid adaptation to laboratory conditions.

ABSTRACT: The dwarf surf clam, Mulinia lateralis, is considered as a model species for bivalves because of its rapid growth and short generation time. Recently, successful breeding of this species for multiple generations in our laboratory revealed its acquisition of adaptive advantages during artificial breeding. In this study, 310 individuals from five different generations were genotyped with 22,196 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the aim of uncovering the genetic basis of their adaptation to laboratory conditions. Results revealed that M. lateralis consistently maintained high genetic diversity across generations, characterized by high observed heterozygosity (H _o: 0.2733-0.2934) and low levels of inbreeding (F _is: -0.0244-0.0261). Po

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866071 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature