Meeting Abstract 10.2 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Is chytridiomycosis a stress induced syndrome? PETERSON, J.D.*; STEFFEN, J.; POHLMAN, W.; MCDONALD, M.; APPEL, A.; COBINE, P.; ROLLINS-SMITH, L.; MENDONCA, M.T.; Auburn University; Troy University, Montgomery; Penn State, Erie; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Auburn University; Vanderbilt University; Auburn University peterj1@auburn.edu Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), […]
sessions: Session 10
Adaptive melanism and immunity to fungal infection in the migratory grasshopper
Meeting Abstract 10.5 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Adaptive melanism and immunity to fungal infection in the migratory grasshopper SRYGLEY, R.B.**; JARONSKI, S.T.; USDA-Agricultural Research Service; USDA-Agricultural Research Service robert.srygley@ars.usda.gov Many ectotherms respond to cooler temperatures by increasing their ability to absorb sunlight via adaptive melanization of exposed surfaces. In insects, phenoloxidase (PO) is a key enzyme for both […]
RNA-Seq uncovers extensive differential expression of metabolic genes in symbiotic versus aposymbiotic cnidarians
Meeting Abstract 10.3 Friday, Jan. 4 RNA-Seq uncovers extensive differential expression of metabolic genes in symbiotic versus aposymbiotic cnidarians LEHNERT, EM*; MOUCHKA, ME; BURRIESCI, MS; SCHWARZ, J; PRINGLE, JR; Department of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94025; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14817 ; Department of Genetics, Stanford University […]
Parallel molecular signatures underlie convergent evolution in two bioluminescent squid
Meeting Abstract 10.1 Friday, Jan. 4 Parallel molecular signatures underlie convergent evolution in two bioluminescent squid PANKEY, MS*; OAKLEY, TH; Univ of California, Santa Barbara; Univ of California, Santa Barbara sabrina.pankey@lifesci.ucsb.edu The phenomenon of convergent phenotypic evolution fascinates biologists, largely because the extent to which convergent molecular processes drive convergence at the phenotypic level remains unclear. Natural […]
Genomic Bases for Independent Origins of Neurons and Complex Brains New Insights from RNA-seq and genomic sequencing of basal metazoans, basal deuterostomes and molluscs
Meeting Abstract 10.5 Friday, Jan. 4 Genomic Bases for Independent Origins of Neurons and Complex Brains: New Insights from RNA-seq and genomic sequencing of basal metazoans, basal deuterostomes and molluscs MOROZ, L.L.; University of Florida moroz@whitney.ufl.edu The origin of neurons and complex centralized brains are two major evolutionary transitions in the history of animals. How many times […]
Gene expression signatures of local adaptation in reef-building corals
Meeting Abstract 10.2 Friday, Jan. 4 Gene expression signatures of local adaptation in reef-building corals MATZ, MV*; KENKEL, CD; BAY, LK; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Univ. of Texas at Austin; Australian Institute of Marine Science matz@utexas.edu The role of algal symbionts (Symbiodinium sp.) in adaptation of corals to local environmental conditions is well established, but little […]
Accuracy of pooled RNA-seq
Meeting Abstract 10.4 Friday, Jan. 4 Accuracy of pooled RNA-seq KONCZAL, M.*; KOTEJA, P.; RADWAN, J.; STUGLIK, M.; BABIK, W.; Jagiellonian University in Krakow; Jagiellonian University in Krakow; Jagiellonian University in Krakow; Jagiellonian University in Krakow; Jagiellonian University in Krakow mateusz.konczal@uj.edu.pl For non-model organisms without reference genome, genome-wide information focusing on functionally relevant variation may be obtained […]
The balance between immune resistance and immune tolerance is dynamic and influenced by the environment
Meeting Abstract 10.3 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:30 The balance between immune resistance and immune tolerance is dynamic and influenced by the environment STAHLSCHMIDT, Z.R.*; ACKER, M.; KOVALKO, I.; ADAMO, S.A.; Georgia Southern University; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University; Dalhousie University zstahlschmidt@georgiasouthern.edu Animal immune systems must adaptively balance immune resistance (ability to destroy pathogens) with immune tolerance (ability to […]
Selective cannibalism “Don’t eat me, I’m infectious”
Meeting Abstract 10.2 Saturday, Jan. 4 08:15 Selective cannibalism: “Don’t eat me, I’m infectious!” PULPITEL, T.J.*; SIMPSON, S.J.; PONTON, F; University of Sydney, N.S.W, Australia; University of Sydney, N.S.W, Australia; University of Sydney, N.S.W, Australia tamara.pulpitel@sydney.edu.au Uncovering the links between nutrition, cannibalism and locust migration has been a major step forward in developing a better understanding of […]
Parasite performance as indicator of host resistance in ecological studies
Meeting Abstract 10.5 Saturday, Jan. 4 09:00 Parasite performance as indicator of host resistance in ecological studies KRASNOV, B.R.*; KHOKHLOVA, I.S.; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev krasnov@bgu.ac.il From ecological and evolutionary perspectives, host resistance is nothing other than loss of fitness in a parasite induced by a host. Consequently, ecoimmunological studies should […]
