Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet

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Monteiro, Juliane P. C.; Pröhl, Heike; Lyra, Mariana L.; Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo; de Nardin, Eli C.; Condez, Thais H.; Haddad, Célio F. B.; Rodríguez, Ariel
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2024
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Colour signals play pivotal roles in different communication systems, and the evolution of these characters has been associated with behavioural ecology, integumentary production processes and perceptual mechanisms of the species involved. Here, we present the first insight into the molecular and histological basis of skin colour polymorphism within a miniaturized species of pumpkin toadlet, potentially representing the lowest size threshold for colour polytypism in tetrapods. Brachycephalus actaeus exhibits a coloration ranging from cryptic green to conspicuous orange skin, and our findings suggest that colour morphs differ in their capability to be detected by potential predators. We also found that the distribution and abundance of chromatophores are variable in the different colour morphs. The expression pattern of coloration related genes was predominantly associated withmelanin synthesis (including dct, edn1, mlana, oca2, pmel, slc24a5, tyrp1 and wnt9a). Up-regulation of melanin genes in grey, green and brown skin was associated with higher melanophore abundance than in orange skin, where xanthophores predominate. Our findings provide a significant foundation for comparing and understanding the diverse pathways that contribute to the evolution of pigment production in the skin of amphibians.
Fil: Monteiro, Juliane P. C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Pröhl, Heike. University of Veterinary Medicine of Hannover; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lyra, Mariana L.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas; Argentina
Fil: de Nardin, Eli C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Condez, Thais H.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Haddad, Célio F. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Rodríguez, Ariel. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
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Anura
Brachycephalus
colour polymorphism
gene expression
skin chromatophores
visual modelling
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spelling Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadletMonteiro, Juliane P. C.Pröhl, HeikeLyra, Mariana L.Brunetti, Andrés Eduardode Nardin, Eli C.Condez, Thais H.Haddad, Célio F. B.Rodríguez, ArielAnuraBrachycephaluscolour polymorphismgene expressionskin chromatophoresvisual modellinghttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Colour signals play pivotal roles in different communication systems, and the evolution of these characters has been associated with behavioural ecology, integumentary production processes and perceptual mechanisms of the species involved. Here, we present the first insight into the molecular and histological basis of skin colour polymorphism within a miniaturized species of pumpkin toadlet, potentially representing the lowest size threshold for colour polytypism in tetrapods. Brachycephalus actaeus exhibits a coloration ranging from cryptic green to conspicuous orange skin, and our findings suggest that colour morphs differ in their capability to be detected by potential predators. We also found that the distribution and abundance of chromatophores are variable in the different colour morphs. The expression pattern of coloration related genes was predominantly associated withmelanin synthesis (including dct, edn1, mlana, oca2, pmel, slc24a5, tyrp1 and wnt9a). Up-regulation of melanin genes in grey, green and brown skin was associated with higher melanophore abundance than in orange skin, where xanthophores predominate. Our findings provide a significant foundation for comparing and understanding the diverse pathways that contribute to the evolution of pigment production in the skin of amphibians.Fil: Monteiro, Juliane P. C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Pröhl, Heike. University of Veterinary Medicine of Hannover; Estados UnidosFil: Lyra, Mariana L.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas; ArgentinaFil: de Nardin, Eli C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Condez, Thais H.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Haddad, Célio F. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Rodríguez, Ariel. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilWiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc2024-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/262041Monteiro, Juliane P. C.; Pröhl, Heike; Lyra, Mariana L.; Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo; de Nardin, Eli C.; et al.; Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Molecular Ecology; 7-2024; 1-220962-1083CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.17458info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1111/mec.17458info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T12:22:21Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/262041instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 12:22:21.871CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
title Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
spellingShingle Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
Monteiro, Juliane P. C.
Anura
Brachycephalus
colour polymorphism
gene expression
skin chromatophores
visual modelling
title_short Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
title_full Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
title_fullStr Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
title_full_unstemmed Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
title_sort Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Monteiro, Juliane P. C.
Pröhl, Heike
Lyra, Mariana L.
Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo
de Nardin, Eli C.
Condez, Thais H.
Haddad, Célio F. B.
Rodríguez, Ariel
author Monteiro, Juliane P. C.
author_facet Monteiro, Juliane P. C.
Pröhl, Heike
Lyra, Mariana L.
Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo
de Nardin, Eli C.
Condez, Thais H.
Haddad, Célio F. B.
Rodríguez, Ariel
author_role author
author2 Pröhl, Heike
Lyra, Mariana L.
Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo
de Nardin, Eli C.
Condez, Thais H.
Haddad, Célio F. B.
Rodríguez, Ariel
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Anura
Brachycephalus
colour polymorphism
gene expression
skin chromatophores
visual modelling
topic Anura
Brachycephalus
colour polymorphism
gene expression
skin chromatophores
visual modelling
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Colour signals play pivotal roles in different communication systems, and the evolution of these characters has been associated with behavioural ecology, integumentary production processes and perceptual mechanisms of the species involved. Here, we present the first insight into the molecular and histological basis of skin colour polymorphism within a miniaturized species of pumpkin toadlet, potentially representing the lowest size threshold for colour polytypism in tetrapods. Brachycephalus actaeus exhibits a coloration ranging from cryptic green to conspicuous orange skin, and our findings suggest that colour morphs differ in their capability to be detected by potential predators. We also found that the distribution and abundance of chromatophores are variable in the different colour morphs. The expression pattern of coloration related genes was predominantly associated withmelanin synthesis (including dct, edn1, mlana, oca2, pmel, slc24a5, tyrp1 and wnt9a). Up-regulation of melanin genes in grey, green and brown skin was associated with higher melanophore abundance than in orange skin, where xanthophores predominate. Our findings provide a significant foundation for comparing and understanding the diverse pathways that contribute to the evolution of pigment production in the skin of amphibians.
Fil: Monteiro, Juliane P. C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Pröhl, Heike. University of Veterinary Medicine of Hannover; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lyra, Mariana L.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas | Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Instituto de Biología Subtropical - Nodo Posadas; Argentina
Fil: de Nardin, Eli C.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Condez, Thais H.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Haddad, Célio F. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Rodríguez, Ariel. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
description Colour signals play pivotal roles in different communication systems, and the evolution of these characters has been associated with behavioural ecology, integumentary production processes and perceptual mechanisms of the species involved. Here, we present the first insight into the molecular and histological basis of skin colour polymorphism within a miniaturized species of pumpkin toadlet, potentially representing the lowest size threshold for colour polytypism in tetrapods. Brachycephalus actaeus exhibits a coloration ranging from cryptic green to conspicuous orange skin, and our findings suggest that colour morphs differ in their capability to be detected by potential predators. We also found that the distribution and abundance of chromatophores are variable in the different colour morphs. The expression pattern of coloration related genes was predominantly associated withmelanin synthesis (including dct, edn1, mlana, oca2, pmel, slc24a5, tyrp1 and wnt9a). Up-regulation of melanin genes in grey, green and brown skin was associated with higher melanophore abundance than in orange skin, where xanthophores predominate. Our findings provide a significant foundation for comparing and understanding the diverse pathways that contribute to the evolution of pigment production in the skin of amphibians.
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Monteiro, Juliane P. C.; Pröhl, Heike; Lyra, Mariana L.; Brunetti, Andrés Eduardo; de Nardin, Eli C.; et al.; Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Molecular Ecology; 7-2024; 1-22
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