The genetic architecture of morphological changes in the Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius Pungitius) and the domesticated pigeon (Columba Livia): Insights from population analysis, quantitative trait mapping and whole-genome resequencing

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Title The genetic architecture of morphological changes in the Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius Pungitius) and the domesticated pigeon (Columba Livia): Insights from population analysis, quantitative trait mapping and whole-genome resequencing
Publication Type dissertation
School or College College of Science
Department Biological Sciences
Author Stringham, Sydney Ann
Date 2014-08
Description Here I present the results of my doctoral dissertation, which is aimed at increasing our understanding of the genetic basis of large morphological changes. The work I have done has primarily been carried out using ninespine sticklebacks (Pungitiuspungitius) as a model organism. Specifically, I have investigated the genetic architecture of pelvic reduction (a structure homologous to tetrapod hindlimbs) in multiple populations using a combination of traditional QTL mapping as well as whole-genome comparisons. Additionally, I examined the structure of breed groups among domesticated pigeons (Columba livia) in order to determine whether or not similar derived traits are found in genetically unrelated breeds. This work lays the foundation to develop the domesticated pigeon as a genetic and developmental model for avian diversity.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Evolution; Pungitius; Stickleback
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name Doctor of Philosophy
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Sydney Ann Stringham 2014
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 1,748,296 bytes
Identifier etd3/id/3168
ARK ark:/87278/s6mp8bhw
Setname ir_etd
ID 196734
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6mp8bhw
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