Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises
Sepers B, van den Heuvel K, Lindner M, Viitaniemi H, Husby A, van Oers K (2019)
Journal of Ornithology 160(4): 1183-1203.
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Sepers, BerniceUniBi
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van den Heuvel, Krista;
Lindner, Melanie;
Viitaniemi, Heidi;
Husby, Arild;
van Oers, Kees
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Abstract / Bemerkung
Epigenetic mechanisms can alter gene expression without a change in the nucleotide sequence and are increasingly recognized
as important mechanisms that can generate phenotypic diversity. Most of our current knowledge regarding the origin and
role of epigenetic variation comes from research on plants or mammals, often in controlled rearing conditions. Epigenetic
research on birds in their natural habitats is still in its infancy, but is needed to answer questions regarding the origin of
epigenetic marks and their role in phenotypic variation and evolution. Here we review the potential for studying epigenetic
variation in natural bird systems. We aim to provide insights into (1) the origin of epigenetic variation, (2) the relationship
between epigenetic variation and trait variation, and (3) the possible role of epigenetic variation in adaptation to changing
environments. As there is currently little research on epigenetics in wild birds, we examine how findings on other taxa such
as plants and mammals relate to birds. We also examine some of the pros and cons of the most commonly used methods to
study patterns of DNA methylation in birds, and suggest some topics we believe need to be addressed to develop the field
of wild avian epigenetics further
Stichworte
Genetics;
Ornithology;
Ecology;
Phenotypic plasticity;
Evolution
Erscheinungsjahr
2019
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Ornithology
Band
160
Ausgabe
4
Seite(n)
1183-1203
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ISSN
2193-7192
eISSN
2193-7206
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https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/2988704
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Sepers B, van den Heuvel K, Lindner M, Viitaniemi H, Husby A, van Oers K. Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises. Journal of Ornithology. 2019;160(4):1183-1203.
Sepers, B., van den Heuvel, K., Lindner, M., Viitaniemi, H., Husby, A., & van Oers, K. (2019). Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises. Journal of Ornithology, 160(4), 1183-1203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-019-01684-5
Sepers, Bernice, van den Heuvel, Krista, Lindner, Melanie, Viitaniemi, Heidi, Husby, Arild, and van Oers, Kees. 2019. “Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises”. Journal of Ornithology 160 (4): 1183-1203.
Sepers, B., van den Heuvel, K., Lindner, M., Viitaniemi, H., Husby, A., and van Oers, K. (2019). Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises. Journal of Ornithology 160, 1183-1203.
Sepers, B., et al., 2019. Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises. Journal of Ornithology, 160(4), p 1183-1203.
B. Sepers, et al., “Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises”, Journal of Ornithology, vol. 160, 2019, pp. 1183-1203.
Sepers, B., van den Heuvel, K., Lindner, M., Viitaniemi, H., Husby, A., van Oers, K.: Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises. Journal of Ornithology. 160, 1183-1203 (2019).
Sepers, Bernice, van den Heuvel, Krista, Lindner, Melanie, Viitaniemi, Heidi, Husby, Arild, and van Oers, Kees. “Avian ecological epigenetics: pitfalls and promises”. Journal of Ornithology 160.4 (2019): 1183-1203.
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