Selection on plant male function genes identifies candidates for reproductive isolation of yellow monkeyflowers.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the genetic basis of reproductive isolation promises insight into speciation and the origins of biological diversity. While progress has been made in identifying genes underlying barriers to reproduction that function after fertilization (post-zygotic isolation), we know much less about earlier acting pre-zygotic barriers. Of particular interest are barriers involved in mating and fertilization that can evolve extremely rapidly under sexual selection, suggesting they may play a prominent role in the initial stages of reproductive isolation. A significant challenge to the field of speciation genetics is developing new approaches for identification of candidate genes underlying these barriers, particularly among non-traditional model systems. We employ powerful proteomic and ge

SUBMITTER: Aagaard JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3854799 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature