Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet
- Autores
- 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
- Año de publicación
- 2024
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- 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 - Materia
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Anura
Brachycephalus
colour polymorphism
gene expression
skin chromatophores
visual modelling - Nivel de accesibilidad
- acceso abierto
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/
- Repositorio
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- OAI Identificador
- oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/262041
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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 Técnicas2025-09-29T10:47:52Zoai: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:34982025-09-29 10:47:52.947CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet |
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Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet |
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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 |
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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 |
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Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet |
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Expression patterns of melanin‐related genes are linked to crypsis and conspicuousness in a pumpkin toadlet |
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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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Monteiro, Juliane P. C. |
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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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author |
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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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Anura Brachycephalus colour polymorphism gene expression skin chromatophores visual modelling |
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Anura Brachycephalus colour polymorphism gene expression skin chromatophores visual modelling |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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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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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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