Investigating structural variant, indel and single nucleotide polymorphism differentiation between locally adapted Atlantic salmon populations
Evolutionary Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Genomic
structural
variants
(SVs)
are
now
recognized
as
an
integral
component
of
intraspecific
polymorphism
and
known
to
contribute
evolutionary
processes
in
various
organisms.
However,
they
inherently
difficult
detect
genotype
from
readily
available
short-read
sequencing
data,
therefore
remain
poorly
documented
wild
populations.
Salmonid
species
displaying
strong
interpopulation
variability
both
life
history
traits
habitat
characteristics,
such
Atlantic
salmon
(
Language: Английский
Population Genetic Structure of Three‐Spined Sticklebacks in the St. Lawrence: A Gradient of Change
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Understanding
how
environmental
gradients
shape
population
genetic
structure
is
critical
for
elucidating
evolutionary
dynamics
in
heterogeneous
landscapes.
The
St.
Lawrence
Estuary,
spanning
fluvial,
middle,
and
marine
zones,
presents
a
steep
salinity
gradient
that
serves
as
an
ideal
setting
to
study
such
question.
Three‐spined
sticklebacks
(
Gasterosteus
aculeatus
)
thrive
across
these
offering
model
system
investigate
the
interplay
of
gene
flow
natural
selection
shaping
structure.
Using
whole‐genome
resequencing
from
12
sites,
this
aimed
resolve
fine‐scale
diversity
differentiation
are
influenced
by
flow.
By
integrating
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
structural
variants
(SVs),
we
assessed
patterns,
examined
clinal
variation,
evaluated
relative
roles
dynamics.
Our
findings
reveal
clear
between
fluvial
saltwater
populations,
with
Baie‐Saint‐Paul
forming
potential
third
group.
Salinity
emerged
key
driver
structure,
variation
allele
frequencies
suggesting
ongoing
adaptation
along
gradient.
Demographic
modeling
indicated
history
secondary
contact
recent
weak
Structural
variants,
particularly
indels,
complemented
SNP‐based
analyses,
underscoring
their
importance
detecting
These
results
highlight
complex
forces
biodiversity
transitional
environments,
providing
basis
exploring
local
connected
populations
contributing
broader
efforts
conservation
genomics.
Language: Английский
Development of SNP Panels from Low‐Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing (lcWGS) to Support Indigenous Fisheries for Three Salmonid Species in Northern Canada
Molecular Ecology Resources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
panels
are
powerful
tools
for
assessing
the
genetic
population
structure
and
dispersal
of
fishes
can
enhance
management
practices
commercial,
recreational
subsistence
mixed-stock
fisheries.
Arctic
Char
(Salvelinus
alpinus),
Brook
Trout
fontinalis)
Lake
Whitefish
(Coregonus
clupeaformis)
among
most
harvested
consumed
fish
species
in
Northern
Indigenous
communities
Canada,
contributing
significantly
to
food
security,
culture,
tradition
economy.
However,
resources
supporting
fisheries
have
not
been
widely
accessible
northern
(e.g.
Inuit,
Cree,
Dene).
Here,
we
developed
Genotyping-in-Thousands
by
sequencing
(GT-seq)
assignment
analyses
three
salmonids,
support
stewardship
or
co-management
Canada.
Using
low-coverage
Whole
Genome
Sequencing
data
from
418
individuals
across
source
populations
Cambridge
Bay
(Nunavut),
Great
Slave
(Northwest
Territories),
James
(Québec)
Mistassini
(Québec),
a
bioinformatic
SNP
filtering
workflow
select
informative
markers
genotype
likelihoods.
These
were
then
used
design
GT-seq
panels,
thus
enabling
high-throughput
genotyping
these
species.
The
yielded
an
average
413
autosomal
loci
validated
using
525
with
accuracy
83%.
Thus,
quantifying
relative
contributions
populations/stocks
multiple
regions.
Interweaving
genomic
derived
Traditional
Ecological
Knowledge
will
ensure
sustainable
harvest
culturally
important
salmonids
communities,
security
programmes
economy
Language: Английский
Investigating structural variant, indel and single nucleotide polymorphism differentiation between locally adapted Atlantic salmon populations
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
Abstract
Genomic
structural
variants
(SVs)
are
now
recognized
as
an
integral
component
of
intraspecific
polymorphism
and
known
to
contribute
evolutionary
processes
in
various
organisms.
However,
they
inherently
difficult
detect
genotype
from
readily
available
short-read
sequencing
data,
therefore
remain
poorly
documented
wild
populations.
Salmonid
species
displaying
strong
interpopulation
variability
both
life
history
traits
habitat
characteristics,
such
Atlantic
salmon
(
Salmo
salar
),
offer
a
prime
context
for
studying
adaptive
polymorphism,
but
the
contribution
SVs
fine-scale
local
adaptation
has
yet
be
explored.
Here,
we
performed
comparative
analysis
SVs,
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
small
indels
(<
50
bp)
segregating
Romaine
Puyjalon
salmon,
two
putatively
locally
adapted
populations
inhabiting
neighboring
rivers
(Québec,
Canada)
showing
pronounced
variation
traits,
namely
growth,
fecundity,
age
at
maturity
smoltification.
We
first
catalogued
using
hybrid
SV
characterization
approach
pairing
short
(16X)
long-read
(20X)
variant
discovery
with
graph-based
genotyping
across
60
genomes,
along
SNPs
reads.
thus
identified
115,907
8,777,832
1,089,321
indels,
covering
4.8
times
more
base
pairs
than
SNPs.
All
three
types
revealed
highly
congruent
population
structure
similar
patterns
F
ST
density
genome.
Finally,
outlier
detection
redundancy
(RDA)
identify
interest
putative
salmon.
Genes
located
near
these
were
enriched
biological
related
nervous
system
function,
suggesting
that
observed
smoltification
could
arise
differences
neural
development.
This
study
demonstrates
feasibility
large-scale
highlights
its
relevance
salmonid
genomics.
Language: Английский