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| Title |
Epigenetics and phenotypic variability: some interesting insights from birds
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| Published in |
Genetics Selection Evolution, June 2013
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| DOI | 10.1186/1297-9686-45-16 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Laure Frésard, Mireille Morisson, Jean-Michel Brun, Anne Collin, Bertrand Pain, Francis Minvielle, Frédérique Pitel |
| Abstract |
Little is known about epigenetic mechanisms in birds with the exception of the phenomenon of dosage compensation of sex chromosomes, although such mechanisms could be involved in the phenotypic variability of birds, as in several livestock species. This paper reviews the literature on epigenetic mechanisms that could contribute significantly to trait variability in birds, and compares the results to the existing knowledge of epigenetic mechanisms in mammals. The main issues addressed in this paper are: (1) Does genomic imprinting exist in birds? (2) How does the embryonic environment influence the adult phenotype in avian species? (3) Does the embryonic environment have an impact on phenotypic variability across several successive generations? The potential for epigenetic studies to improve the performance of individual animals through the implementation of limited changes in breeding conditions or the addition of new parameters in selection models is still an open question. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 10 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 30% |
| United States | 3 | 30% |
| France | 2 | 20% |
| Colombia | 1 | 10% |
| Hungary | 1 | 10% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 70% |
| Scientists | 2 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 235 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5 | 2% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 220 | 94% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 65 | 28% |
| Researcher | 56 | 24% |
| Student > Master | 32 | 14% |
| Professor | 14 | 6% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 6% |
| Other | 37 | 16% |
| Unknown | 18 | 8% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 136 | 58% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 38 | 16% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 3% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 2% |
| Psychology | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 15 | 6% |
| Unknown | 30 | 13% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 October 2016.
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#22,840
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