Intraspecific and interspecific investigations of skeletal DNA methylation and femur morphology in primates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8317996 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Genevieve Housman (0000-0002-3482-7511, School of Human Evolution and Social Change Arizona State University Tempe Arizona USA, corresponding author), Ellen E Quillen (0000-0003-2033-8693, Department of Genetics Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio Texas USA), Anne C Stone (0000-0001-8021-8314, School of Human Evolution and Social Change Arizona State University Tempe Arizona USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 173 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-49 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.24041 |
| PMID | 32170728 |
| OpenAlex | W3012408474 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 95 |
OBJECTIVES: Epigenetic mechanisms influence the development and maintenance of complex phenotypes and may also contribute to the evolution of species-specific phenotypes. With respect to skeletal traits, little is known about the gene regulation underlying these hard tissues or how tissue-specific patterns are associated with bone morphology or vary among species. To begin exploring these topics, this study evaluates one epigenetic mechanism, DNA methylation, in skeletal tissues from five nonhuman primate species which display anatomical and locomotor differences representative of their phylogenetic groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: First, we test whether intraspecific variation in skeletal DNA methylation is associated with intraspecific variation in femur morphology. Second, we identify interspecific differences in DNA methylation and assess whether these lineage-specific patterns may have contributed to species-specific morphologies. Specifically, we use the Illumina Infinium MethylationEPIC BeadChip to identify DNA methylation patterns in femur trabecular bone from baboons (n = 28), macaques (n = 10), vervets (n = 10), chimpanzees (n = 4), and marmosets (n = 6). RESULTS: Significant differentially methylated positions (DMPs) were associated with a subset of morphological variants, but these likely have small biological effects and may be confounded by other variables associated with morphological variation. Conversely, several species-specific DMPs were identified, and these are found in genes enriched for functions associated with complex skeletal traits. DISCUSSION: Overall, these findings reveal that while intraspecific epigenetic variation is not readily associated with skeletal morphology differences, some interspecific epigenetic differences in skeletal tissues exist and may contribute to evolutionarily distinct phenotypes. This work forms a foundation for future explorations of gene regulation and skeletal trait evolution in primates
Biology · DNA · Evolutionary biology · Femur · Interspecific competition · Intraspecific competition · Morphology (biology) · Zoology · Anatomy · Ecology · Epigenetics and DNA Methylation · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting · Genetics · Paleontology
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| Highly cited | No |