Chromosomal inversions in Atlantic herring and adaptation to changing sea water temperature

Project description

Studying chromosomal inversion to learn more about ecological adaptation

Despite the great progress in evolutionary biology research, the inversion polymorphisms related to local adaptation remain an unexplored field. Using the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) as a case study, the EU-funded INVERT2ADAPT project will investigate the mechanisms behind the local adaptation based on chromosomal inversions. To achieve this, INVERT2ADAPT will use a series of diverse tools such as comparative genomics, phylogenomics, population genomics, gene expression and functional genomics. The project aspires to contribute to better understand the interactions between genotype, phenotype and environment and the role of the structural variation in the adaptation in natural populations.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• natural sciences › biological sciences › evolutionary biology

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Call for proposal

HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant

Coordinator

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

Net EU contribution

€ 206 887,68

Address

Von Kraemers Alle 4
751 05 Uppsala
Sweden

Region

Östra Sverige › Östra Mellansverige › Uppsala län

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

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