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Daphnia as an Emerging Epigenetic Model Organism
Joint Authors
Lloyd, Vett K.
Harris, Kami D. M.
Bartlett, Nicholas J.
Source
Genetics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Daphnia offer a variety of benefits for the study of epigenetics.
Daphnia’s parthenogenetic life cycle allows the study of epigenetic effects in the absence of confounding genetic differences.
Sex determination and sexual reproduction are epigenetically determined as are several other well-studied alternate phenotypes that arise in response to environmental stressors.
Additionally, there is a large body of ecological literature available, recently complemented by the genome sequence of one species and transgenic technology.
DNA methylation has been shown to be altered in response to toxicants and heavy metals, although investigation of other epigenetic mechanisms is only beginning.
More thorough studies on DNA methylation as well as investigation of histone modifications and RNAi in sex determination and predator-induced defenses using this ecologically and evolutionarily important organism will contribute to our understanding of epigenetics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harris, Kami D. M.& Bartlett, Nicholas J.& Lloyd, Vett K.. 2012. Daphnia as an Emerging Epigenetic Model Organism. Genetics Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harris, Kami D. M.…[et al.]. Daphnia as an Emerging Epigenetic Model Organism. Genetics Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Harris, Kami D. M.& Bartlett, Nicholas J.& Lloyd, Vett K.. Daphnia as an Emerging Epigenetic Model Organism. Genetics Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449548