I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND give birth to live young in the SAME PREGNANCY. Check out the latest study by my pal @theCFos published recently in @molecology https://t.co/S3BojsLE0a https://t.co/PPiemCJNhk
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity.
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The discussions emphasize the fascinating nature of the species' reproductive transition, with phrases like 'extraordinary feat' and 'remarkable for its ability' conveying strong intrigue. The tone indicates a mix of scientific curiosity and admiration, with examples like references to gene expression differences and evolutionary implications demonstrating deep engagement with the article's content.
Most discussions support the idea that the study offers valuable insights into evolutionary biology and reproductive strategies.
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Participants delve into details about gene expression, evolutionary transitions, and species examples, reflecting deep engagement.
The discussions highlight the significance of understanding reproductive evolution, which could influence future research and conservation efforts.
Abstract in brief
- The study investigates the transition from egg-laying (oviparity) to live-bearing (viviparity) in the lizard Saiphos equalis, which shows both reproductive modes, making it a good model for studying evolutionary intermediate stages.
- Using transcriptomics, the researchers found distinct gene expression profiles between oviparous and viviparous populations, especially during the reproductive cycle, suggesting genetic differences underlying these reproductive strategies.
- Despite differences, some genes involved in embryo support functions like uterine remodeling and immune regulation are similarly expressed, implying that long egg-retention in oviparous S. equalis could be an evolutionary step toward viviparity or a parallel adaptation.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyFirst postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity" https://t.co/1KCgjzT8nQ
A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through live birth in the same pregnancy. This suggests that the species may be transitioning between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/5eBnIGy1py
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/SfU0qg2Ou8 @molecology
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity | Molecular Ecology https://t.co/Sg3KcJmTk5 "Oviparous S. equalis represent an intermediate form between true oviparity and viviparity" https://t.co/mMxj4U1W9R
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity - Foster - - Molecular Ecology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/n2wWLaNbtx
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Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/ReCYEIRvFt
Here's the research paper in question, if you want to go straight to the source https://t.co/ynOlGyN7j3
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
"Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity" by Charles S. P. Foster, Michael B. Thompson, James U. Van Dyke, Matthew C. Brandley, and Camilla M. Whittington https://t.co/5sNwsUFAFr
"Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity" in @molecology. Cool work about the #evolution of #viviparity and #oviparity in Saiphos equalis using #transcriptomics. https://t.co/db49vt82YB
https://t.co/nEHISSEgEN
RT @DanGraur: A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through…
RT @DanGraur: A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through…
RT @DanGraur: A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through…
An extraordinary feat pulled off by a lizard could suggest the species is going through a rare evolutionary transition [CNN Updated 0428 GMT (1228 HKT) April 11, 2020] https://t.co/71zr0eUbhM (Molecular Ecology) https://t.co/pRtYzWv24c
RT @DanGraur: A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through…
A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through live birth in the same pregnancy. This suggests that the species may be transitioning between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/5eBnIGy1py
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/0vXgAYRLb8
Sharing this on here so I remember to read this paper about three-toed skinks seemingly caught in the middle of evolving between egg laying and live birth using transcriptomics. Forgot to add the link on the first try! https://t.co/LenNLIJCbP
#Evolution caught in the act. Oviparity to viviparity (or back again?) https://t.co/ecndS14KzR
https://t.co/TVL0EHnnXb
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity - Foster - - Molecular Ecology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/n2wWLaNbtx
Egg-laying and live-bearing #skink: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/TXsQi9Jr2l
A three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis) pulled off an extraordinary feat: It laid three eggs and delivered another baby through live birth in the same pregnancy. Is the species in a rare transitional form between egg-laying and live-bearing? https://t.co/bMq360eKsz
Absolutely fascinating. A lizard species lays #eggs AND at the same time gives #birth to a live baby lizard. #Evolution of reproductive strategies. Paper https://t.co/Q8ek0BTMDC and good lay summary from @cnn https://t.co/g8iRKVi6Mb
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
RT @FishGuyKai: I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND…
I had the opportunity to photograph this really cool species of skink, which is remarkable for its ability to lay eggs AND give birth to live young in the SAME PREGNANCY. Check out the latest study by my pal @theCFos published recently in @molecology https://t.co/S3BojsLE0a https://t.co/PPiemCJNhk
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/UV10BoU5c6
RT @evol_genomics: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity an…
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/UV10BoU5c6
RT @evol_genomics: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity an…
RT @evol_genomics: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity an…
RT @evol_genomics: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity an…
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity https://t.co/SfU0qg2Ou8 @molecology
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
RT @Jente_O: Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and vivi…
Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity | Molecular Ecology https://t.co/Sg3KcJmTk5 "Oviparous S. equalis represent an intermediate form between true oviparity and viviparity" https://t.co/mMxj4U1W9R
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
RT @theCFos: First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Eme…
First postdoc paper now out (early view) in Mol Ecol - a transcriptomic exploration of the weirdest lizard in the world © "Emergence of an evolutionary innovation: Gene expression differences associated with the transition between oviparity and viviparity" https://t.co/1KCgjzT8nQ
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