Spatiotemporal Patterns of Gene Expression Associated With Mating Stimuli in the Brain of Female Guppies.

ABSTRACT: Investigating the spatiotemporal patterns of gene expression in the brain is a critical step toward unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying social behavior. While significant progress has been made in identifying neurogenomic states associated with diverse social contexts and their biological pathways, genomic studies often yield hundreds of candidate genes. This necessitates pinpointing key genes that drive behavior for more targeted research. In this study, we examine how the spatiotemporal expression of selected candidate genes varies between mating and social contexts. Building on insights from previous transcriptomic analyses, we identified promising gene candidates and examined their expression patterns in the female guppy brain (Poecilia reticulata). We evaluated these patter

SUBMITTER: Bittar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573467 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature