Biology and Evolution of the Mexican Cavefish

著者名：Keene, Alex/Yoshizawa, Masato/McGaugh, Suzanne Elaine

Academic Press（2015/10/12発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780128021484
• eISBN：9780128023655

Description

Biology and Evolution of the Mexican Cavefish features contributions by leading researchers in a comprehensive, unique work that examines a number of distinct areas of biology—evolution, development, ecology, and behavior—using the Mexican cavefish as a powerful model system to further understanding of basic biological processes such as eye degeneration, hearing, craniofacial development, sleep, and metabolic function.These fish are currently being used to better understand a number of issues related to human health, including age-related blindness, sleep, obesity, mood-related disorders, and aging. The recent sequencing of the cavefish genome broadens the interest of this system to groups working with diverse biological systems, and has helped researchers identify genes that regulate sleep, eye degeneration, and metabolic function.Mexican cavefish are particularly powerful for the study of biological processes because these fish evolved independently in twenty-nine caves in the Sierra de el Abra Region of Northeast Mexico. These fish have dramatic adaptations to the cave environment, and this can be used to identify genes involved in disease-related traits.This scholarly text will be of interest to researchers and students throughout diverse areas of biology and ecology. It includes photographs of animals and behavior in laboratory and natural settings that will also increase interest and accessibility to non-experts.- Includes a mixture of images and illustrations such as the geographical distribution of cave pools and the developmental biology of the nervous system- Features a companion site with geographical maps- Fills a notable gap in the literature on a topic of broad interest to the scientific community- Presents the recent sequencing of the cavefish genome as a groundbreaking development for researchers working with diverse biological systems

Table of Contents

IntroductionMexican cavefish as a model for the study of evolution, development and behaviorClifford TabinEcology and Evolution1. Cave exploration and mapping in the Sierra de El Abra regionWilliam R. Elliott2. Hydrogeology of caves in the Sierra de El Abra regionLuis Espinasa3. Biodiversity and ecology of Sierra de El Abra cavesWilliam R. Elliott4. Phylogeny and evolutionary history of A. mexicanusClaudia Patricia Ornelas-GarcíaGenetics and Genomics5. Population genetics and QTL mapping approachesRichard Borowsky6. Genome sequencing and population genomicsSuzanne McGaugh7.Selection through standing variationNicholas RohnerMorphology and Development8. Regressive evolution of albinismWilliam Jeffery9. The molecular evolution of eye lossYoshi Yamamoto10. The evolution of the cavefish craniofacial complexJoshua Gross11. Jaws and teeth: Adaptation to cave livingTamara Franz Odenaal12. Neural development in A. mexicanusSylvie RetauxBehavior13. Sensory regulation of foraging behaviors in A. mexicanusMasato Yoshizawa14. Feeding Behavior and starvation responseHelene Volkoff15. Evolutionary convergence of sleep lossAlex Keene16. Circadian Rhythms and light entrainmentDavid Whitmore17. Social behavior and AggressionYannick Elipot and Helene Hinaux18. Spatial Mapping in Perpetual Darkness: EvoDevo of Behaviorin Astyanax mexicanus CavefishErnesto MaldanatoFuture ApplicationsTransgenesis and future applications for cavefish researchHarold BurgessConcluding remarksBill Jeffery (University of Maryland)