Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction by which embryos develop from unfertilized eggs. Parthenogenesis occurs in reptiles; however, it is not yet known to occur in the widespread elapid snakes (Elapidae), which include well-known taxa such as cobras, mambas, taipans and sea snakes. Here,...
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ftcanberrauncris:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/3de33b5b-6327-48cd-b593-60e1aa01a52d 2024-04-28T08:00:33+00:00 Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes Allen, L. Sanders, K. L. Thomson, V. A. 2018-02 application/pdf https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publications/3de33b5b-6327-48cd-b593-60e1aa01a52d https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171901 https://researchsystem.canberra.edu.au/ws/files/62132340/rsos.171901.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85043530959&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Allen , L , Sanders , K L & Thomson , V A 2018 , ' Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes ' , Royal Society Open Science , vol. 5 , no. 2 , 171901 , pp. 1-6 . https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171901 article 2018 ftcanberrauncris https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171901 2024-04-02T16:59:08Z Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction by which embryos develop from unfertilized eggs. Parthenogenesis occurs in reptiles; however, it is not yet known to occur in the widespread elapid snakes (Elapidae), which include well-known taxa such as cobras, mambas, taipans and sea snakes. Here, we describe the production of viable parthenogens in two species of Australo-Papuan elapids with divergent reproductive modes: the oviparous coastal/Papuan taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) and the viviparous southern death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus). Analyses of nuclear SNP data excluded paternity for putative fathers and convincingly demonstrated asexual reproduction, thus representing the first evidence of facultative parthenogenesis in Elapidae. Our finding has broad implications for understanding the evolution of reproductive diversity in snakes, as well as managing the conservation of genetic diversity in wild and captive populations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* antarcticus University of Canberra Research Portal Royal Society Open Science 5 2 171901 |
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Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction by which embryos develop from unfertilized eggs. Parthenogenesis occurs in reptiles; however, it is not yet known to occur in the widespread elapid snakes (Elapidae), which include well-known taxa such as cobras, mambas, taipans and sea snakes. Here, we describe the production of viable parthenogens in two species of Australo-Papuan elapids with divergent reproductive modes: the oviparous coastal/Papuan taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) and the viviparous southern death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus). Analyses of nuclear SNP data excluded paternity for putative fathers and convincingly demonstrated asexual reproduction, thus representing the first evidence of facultative parthenogenesis in Elapidae. Our finding has broad implications for understanding the evolution of reproductive diversity in snakes, as well as managing the conservation of genetic diversity in wild and captive populations. |
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes |
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Allen , L , Sanders , K L & Thomson , V A 2018 , ' Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes ' , Royal Society Open Science , vol. 5 , no. 2 , 171901 , pp. 1-6 . https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171901 |
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