scholarly journals Interacting host modifier systems control Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility in a haplodiploid mite

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicky Wybouw ◽  
Frederik Mortier ◽  
Dries Bonte
Keyword(s):  
Cytoplasmic Incompatibility ◽  
Diallel Cross ◽  
Mendelian Inheritance ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Interspecific Crosses ◽  
Mating Partner ◽  
Genetic Conflict ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Male Genotype

Many reproductive parasites such as Wolbachia spread within host populations by inducing cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). CI occurs when parasite-modified sperm fertilizes uninfected eggs. In haplodiploid hosts, CI can lead to different phenotypes depending on whether the fertilized eggs die or develop into males. Genetic conflict theories predict the evolution of host modulation of CI, which in turn strongly influences the stability of reproductive parasitism. Yet, despite the ubiquity of CI-inducing parasites in nature, there is no conclusive evidence for strong intraspecific host modulation of CI strength and phenotype. Here, we tested for intraspecific host modulation of Wolbachia-induced CI in haplodiploid Tetranychus spider mites. Using a single CI-inducing Wolbachia variant and mitochondrion, a Tetranychus urticae nuclear panel was created that consisted of infected and cured near-isogenic lines. We performed a highly replicated age-synchronized full diallel cross comprised of incompatible and compatible control crosses. We uncovered host modifier systems that strongly suppress CI strength when carried by infected T. urticae males. Interspecific crosses showed that the male modifier systems suppress CI strength across species boundaries. We also observed a continuum of CI phenotypes in our crosses and identified strong intraspecific female modulation of CI phenotype when paired with a specific male genotype. Crosses established a recessive genetic basis for the maternal effect and were consistent with polygenic Mendelian inheritance. Our findings identify spermatogenesis as an important target of selection for host suppression of CI strength and underscore the importance of maternal genetic effects for the CI phenotype. Both mechanisms interacted with the genotype of the mating partner, revealing that intraspecific host modulation of CI strength and phenotype is underpinned by complex genetic architectures.

scholarly journals Epistatic Control of Non-Mendelian Inheritance in Mouse Interspecific Crosses

Genetics ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
pp. 1739-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Montagutelli ◽  
Rowena Turner ◽  
Joseph H Nadeau
Keyword(s):  
X Chromosome ◽  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Mendelian Inheritance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Interspecific Crosses ◽  
Chromosome 2 ◽  
Mus Spretus ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Strong Deviation ◽  
Marker Loci

Abstract Strong deviation of allele frequencies from Mendelian inheritance favoring Mus spretus-derived alleles has been described previously for X-linked loci in four mouse interspecific crosses. We reanalyzed data for three of these crosses focusing on the location of the gene(s) controlling deviation on the X chromosome and the genetic basis for incomplete deviation. At least two loci control deviation on the X chromosome, one near Xist (the candidate gene controlling X inactivation) and the other more centromerically located. In all three crosses, strong epistasis was found between loci near Xist and marker loci on the central portion of chromosome 2. The mechanism for this deviation from Mendelian expectations is not yet known but it is probably based on lethality of embryos carrying particular combinations of alleles rather than true segregation distortion during oogenesis in F1 hybrid females.

Selection for soyabeans with high and environmentally stable lutein concentrations

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. S12-S16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Hari Dhakal ◽  
Myoung-Gun Choung ◽  
Young-Sun Hwang ◽  
Felix B. Fritschi ◽  
J. Grover Shannon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Planting Dates ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Breeding Objective ◽  
Late Maturity ◽  
Selection For ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

Lutein has significant nutritional benefits for human health. Therefore, enhancing soybean lutein concentrations is an important breeding objective. However, selection for soybeans with high and environmentally stable lutein concentrations has been limited. The objectives of this study were to select soybeans with high seed lutein concentrations and to determine the stability of lutein concentrations across environments. A total of 314 genotypes were screened and 18 genotypes with high lutein concentrations and five genotypes with low lutein concentrations were selected for further examination. These 23 genotypes and two check varieties were evaluated under six environments (two planting dates for 2 years at one location and two planting dates for 1 year at another location). Lutein concentrations were influenced by genotype, environment and genotype × environment interactions. Genotypes with late maturity and low lutein concentrations were more stable than those with early maturity and high concentrations. Early (May) planting resulted in greater lutein concentrations than late (June) planting. Among the genotypes evaluated, PI603423B (7.7 μg/g) and PI89772 (5.8 μg/g) had the greatest mean lutein concentrations and exhibited medium and high stability across the six environments, respectively. Thus, these genotypes may be useful for breeding soybeans with high and stable seed lutein concentrations.

Stability indicatrices of nonnegative matrices and some of their applications in problems of biology and epidemiology

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 269-275
Author(s):  
Valery N. Razzhevaikin
Keyword(s):  
Nonnegative Matrix ◽  
Host Population ◽  
Nonnegative Matrices ◽  
Biological Communities ◽  
Evolutionary Selection ◽  
Evolutionary Optimality ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Series Of Functions

Abstract The method of constructing a stability indicatrix of a nonnegative matrix having the form of a polynomial of its coefficients is presented. The algorithm of construction and conditions of its applicability are specified. The applicability of the algorithm is illustrated on examples of constructing the stability indicatrix for a series of functions widely used in simulation of the dynamics of discrete biological communities, for solving evolutionary optimality problems arising in biological problems of evolutionary selection, for identification of the conditions of the pandemic in a distributed host population.

scholarly journals Cry-wolf signals emerging from coevolutionary feedbacks in a tritrophic system

2015 ◽  
Vol 282 (1818) ◽  
pp. 20152169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Yamauchi ◽  
Minus van Baalen ◽  
Yutaka Kobayashi ◽  
Junji Takabayashi ◽  
Kaori Shiojiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Feedback Loops ◽  
Tritrophic System ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
Herbivore Induced Plant Volatiles ◽  
Plant Signals ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Plant Herbivore ◽  
Heavy Damage

For a communication system to be stable, senders should convey honest information. Providing dishonest information, however, can be advantageous to senders, which imposes a constraint on the evolution of communication systems. Beyond single populations and bitrophic systems, one may ask whether stable communication systems can evolve in multitrophic systems. Consider cross-species signalling where herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) attract predators to reduce the damage from arthropod herbivores. Such plant signals may be honest and help predators to identify profitable prey/plant types via HIPV composition and to assess prey density via the amount of HIPVs. There could be selection for dishonest signals that attract predators for protection from possible future herbivory. Recently, we described a case in which plants release a fixed, high amount of HIPVs independent of herbivore load, adopting what we labelled a ‘cry-wolf’ strategy. To understand when such signals evolve, we model coevolutionary interactions between plants, herbivores and predators, and show that both ‘honest’ and ‘cry-wolf’ types can emerge, depending on the assumed plant–herbivore encounter rates and herbivore population density. It is suggested that the ‘cry-wolf’ strategy may have evolved to reduce the risk of heavy damage in the future. Our model suggests that eco-evolutionary feedback loops involving a third species may have important consequences for the stability of this outcome.

scholarly journals Heritability of Cylindrocladium Black Rot Resistance in Peanut1

1979 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. A. Hadley ◽  
M. K. Beute ◽  
J. C. Wynne
Keyword(s):  
Arachis Hypogaea ◽  
Diallel Cross ◽  
General Combining Ability ◽  
Black Rot ◽  
Early Generation ◽  
Method Of Calculation ◽  
Estimate Heritability ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Additive Genetic Effects ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract In order to estimate heritability of resistance to Cylindrocladium black rot (CBR), caused by Cylindrocladium crotalariae, in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), the F1 F2 and parental generations from a four-parent diallel cross were rated for resistance under optimum greenhouse conditions. General combining ability was significant for both generations suggesting that resistance to Cylindrocladium black rot in these lines was primarily due to additive genetic effects. The four parents produced progeny having different levels of resistance. NC3033, Argentine and NC2 produced progeny from which resistant selections could be made, while Florigiant produced susceptible progenies in all crosses. Estimates of heritability ranged from 0.48 to 0.65 depending on the method of calculation. Based on these estimates, early generation selection for CBR-resistance in the greenhouse should be effective.

An Identifier-Selection Method for Expressway Network Based on Toll Collection Accuracy of Multi-Path

2013 ◽  
Vol 321-324 ◽  
pp. 2260-2264
Author(s):  
Dong Bin Xu ◽  
Shu Zhen Shi ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Network Model ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Selection Probability ◽  
Selection Scheme ◽  
Running Time ◽  
Candidate Strategy ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Toll Collection ◽  
The Stability

A method for identifier-selection in expressway network is proposed based on toll collection accuracy of multi-path. Using basic information of the expressway network, the network model is built. Toll collection accuracy of the model is computed by the following steps: selection for competitive and valid paths, calculation for selection probability, toll calculation and calculation for toll collection accuracy. Through multi-period and multi-candidate strategy, the identifier-selection scheme is adopted to improve the stability and save the running time. The results verify the rationality and practicality of the method.

scholarly journals Computational Stability Analysis of Lotka-Volterra Systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120
Author(s):  
Péter Polcz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Lyapunov Functions ◽  
Stability Region ◽  
Stable Equilibrium ◽  
Linear Matrix ◽  
Stable Equilibrium Point ◽  
Computational Stability ◽  
Volterra Systems ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The Stability

Abstract This paper concerns the computational stability analysis of locally stable Lotka-Volterra (LV) systems by searching for appropriate Lyapunov functions in a general quadratic form composed of higher order monomial terms. The Lyapunov conditions are ensured through the solution of linear matrix inequalities. The stability region is estimated by determining the level set of the Lyapunov function within a suitable convex domain. The paper includes interesting computational results and discussion on the stability regions of higher (3,4) dimensional LV models as well as on the monomial selection for constructing the Lyapunov functions. Finally, the stability region is estimated of an uncertain 2D LV system with an uncertain interior locally stable equilibrium point.

Correlations, epistasis, and heterosis of plant height and internode length in barley

Genome ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. Vazquez ◽  
E. Sanchez-Monge
Keyword(s):  
Diallel Cross ◽  
Internode Length ◽  
Lodging Resistance ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Total Height ◽  
Cross Correlations ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Nonallelic Interactions ◽  
Peduncle Length ◽  
Made In

The correlation between total height and its components, and between these and yield components, and the presence of nonallelic interactions and heterosis were studied in barley by means of a 6 × 6 diallel cross. The estimation of interaction and heterosis parameters were made in P1, P2, F1, F2, B1, and B2 generations according to the Jinks and Jones model. Total height had a positive correlation with each internode length. The values of such correlations seemed to indicate that peduncle length could be a good index of total height. The plants with short basal internodes had less total height and longer intermediate internodes. The positive correlation of total height with yield and its components suggests that the selection for short culm and short basal internodes would be to the detriment of yield. The predominant interaction was of the duplicate type, the total height being the character with greater epistasis. In the crosses with heterosis, this was always positive. 'Albacete' × M-168 and A.1.-2 × M-168 were the crosses where the selection for short culm and lodging resistance would be most effective. Key words: diallel cross, correlations, epistasis, heterosis, barley.

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