Comparative genomics and transcriptomics of Chrysolophus provide insights into the evolution of complex plumage coloration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As one of the most recognizable characteristics in birds, plumage color has a high impact on understanding the evolution and mechanisms of coloration. Feather and skin are ideal tissues to explore the genomics and complexity of color patterns in vertebrates. Two species of the genus Chrysolophus, golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae), exhibit brilliant colors in their plumage, but with extreme phenotypic differences, making these two species great models to investigate plumage coloration mechanisms in birds.

Results

We sequenced and assembled a genome of golden pheasant with high coverage and annotated 15,552 protein-coding genes. The genome of Lady Amherst's pheasant is sequenced with low coverage. Based on th

SUBMITTER: Gao G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6204425 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature