Human-driven evolution of color in a stonefly mimic.

Autor: Ni S; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., McCulloch GA; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Kroos GC; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., King TM; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Dutoit L; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Foster BJ; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Hema K; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Jandt JM; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Peng M; University of Otago, Department of Food Science, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Dearden PK; University of Otago, Genomics Aotearoa and Department of Biochemistry, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand., Waters JM; University of Otago, Department of Zoology, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand.

Publikováno v: Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 2024 Oct 25; Vol. 386 (6720), pp. 453-458. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 24.

The genetic basis of the kākāpō structural color polymorphism suggests balancing selection by an extinct apex predator.

Autor: Urban L; Helmholtz AI, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, Germany.; Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, Germany.; Technical University of Munich, School of Life Sciences, Freising, Germany.; Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Santure AW; School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand., Uddstrom L; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand., Digby A; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand., Vercoe D; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand., Eason D; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand., Crane J; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand., Wylie MJ; Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha, New Zealand.; The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Nelson, New Zealand., Davis T; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Murihiku, Aotearoa New Zealand.; Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha, New Zealand., LeLec MF; Genomics Aotearoa and Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Guhlin J; Genomics Aotearoa and Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Poulton S; School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom., Slate J; School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom., Alexander A; Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Fuentes-Cross P; Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Dearden PK; Genomics Aotearoa and Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Gemmell NJ; Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Azeem F; Department of Physics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Dunedin, New Zealand., Weyland M; Department of Physics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Dunedin, New Zealand., Schwefel HGL; Department of Physics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Dunedin, New Zealand., van Oosterhout C; School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom., Morales HE; Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.; Department of Biology, Ecology Building, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

Publikováno v: PLoS biology [PLoS Biol] 2024 Sep 10; Vol. 22 (9), pp. e3002755. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 10 (Print Publication: 2024).

Chromosome-level genome assemblies of two parasitoid biocontrol wasps reveal the parthenogenesis mechanism and an associated novel virus.

Autor: Inwood SN; Bioprotection Aotearoa and Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand., Skelly J; Bioprotection Aotearoa and Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand.; Humble Bee Bio, Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand., Guhlin JG; Genomics Aotearoa, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand., Harrop TWR; Melbourne Bioinformatics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia., Goldson SL; Biocontrol and Biosecurity Group, AgResearch Limited, Lincoln, Aotearoa, New Zealand., Dearden PK; Bioprotection Aotearoa and Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand. peter.dearden@otago.ac.nz.; Genomics Aotearoa, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand. peter.dearden@otago.ac.nz.

Publikováno v: BMC genomics [BMC Genomics] 2023 Aug 05; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 440. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 05.

Species-wide genomics of kākāpō provides tools to accelerate recovery.

Autor: Guhlin J; Genomics Aotearoa, Biochemistry Department, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Le Lec MF; Genomics Aotearoa, Biochemistry Department, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Wold J; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand., Koot E; The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand., Winter D; School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand., Biggs PJ; School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand.; School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand., Galla SJ; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.; Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA., Urban L; Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand.; Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, Neuherberg, Germany.; Helmholtz AI, Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, Neuherberg, Germany.; School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany., Foster Y; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Cox MP; School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand.; Department of Statistics, University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand., Digby A; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Aotearoa New Zealand., Uddstrom LR; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Aotearoa New Zealand., Eason D; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Aotearoa New Zealand., Vercoe D; Kākāpō Recovery Programme, Department of Conservation, Invercargill, Aotearoa New Zealand., Davis T; Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body, Invercargill, Aotearoa New Zealand., Howard JT; Neurogenetics of Language Lab, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA.; Mirxes, Cambridge, MA, USA., Jarvis ED; The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA.; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA., Robertson FE; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Robertson BC; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Gemmell NJ; Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand., Steeves TE; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand., Santure AW; School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand., Dearden PK; Genomics Aotearoa, Biochemistry Department, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand. peter.dearden@otago.ac.nz.

Publikováno v: Nature ecology & evolution [Nat Ecol Evol] 2023 Oct; Vol. 7 (10), pp. 1693-1705. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 28.

The promise and challenges of characterizing genome-wide structural variants: A case study in a critically endangered parrot.

Autor: Wold JR; University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand., Guhlin JG; Genomics Aotearoa and Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Dearden PK; Genomics Aotearoa and Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Santure AW; University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand., Steeves TE; University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Publikováno v: Molecular ecology resources [Mol Ecol Resour] 2023 Mar 14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 14.