The comparative genomics, epigenomics and complex population history of Papio baboons
Jeffrey Rogers, Muthuswamy Raveendran, R. Alan Harris, Thomas Mailund, Kalle Leppälä, Georgios Athanasiadis, Mikkel Heide Schierup, Jade Cheng, Kasper Munch, Jerilyn A. Walker, Miriam K. Konkel, Vallmer Jordan, Cody J. Steely, Thomas O. Beckstrom, Christina M. Bergey, Andrew Burrell, Dominik Schrempf, Angela Noll, Maximillian Kothe, Gisela H. Kopp, Yue Liu, Shwetha Murali, Konstantinos Billis, Fergal J. Martin, Matthieu Muffato, Laura Cox, James Else, Todd Disotell, Donna M. Muzny, Jane Phillips-Conroy, Bronwen Aken, Evan E. Eichler, Tomas Marques-Bonet, Carolin Kosiol, Mark A. Batzer, Matthew W. Hahn, Jenny Tung, Dietmar Zinner, Christian Roos, Clifford J. Jolly, Richard A. Gibbs, Kim C. Worley, Baboon Genome Analysis Consortium
Rogers et al (2019) Science Advances. 5(1):eaau6947. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aau6947
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Abstract: Recent studies suggest that closely related species can accumulate substantial genetic and phenotypic differences despite ongoing gene flow, thus challenging traditional ideas regarding the genetics of speciation. Baboons (genus Papio) are Old World monkeys consisting of six readily distinguishable species. Baboon species hybridize in the wild, and prior data imply a complex history of differentiation and introgression. We produced a reference genome assembly for the olive baboon (Papio anubis) and whole-genome sequence data for all six extant species. We document multiple episodes of admixture and introgression during the radiation of Papio baboons, thus demonstrating their value as a model of complex evolutionary divergence, hybridization, and reticulation. These results help inform our understanding of similar cases, including modern humans, Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other ancient hominins.
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Our paper on the evolution of baboons is now out! Baboons are wont to hybridize, so we used genomic data to explore the consequences of interbreeding, which is prevalent in primates including our own lineage. With Jeff Rogers and many other baboonologists. https://t.co/tX7BB9apDm pic.twitter.com/cvQYicwVi3
— Christina Bergey (@bergeycm) January 31, 2019
Researching archaic hominins is a great way to better understand baboon evolution! https://t.co/yDT1x1QzPW
— Christina Bergey (@bergeycm) January 31, 2019
Genome sequencing uncovers baboon evolution, and more https://t.co/q5tYnPE2bn via @bcmhouston
— Ana R. (@AnaRodWrites) February 13, 2019
The curious genomic history of #baboons: a story of #speciation, #hybridisation & #introgression – and a new genome assembly for the #olivebaboon. A useful model for understanding our #hominin #history! #ComparativeGenomics #CitedEnsembl https://t.co/F6xdGywFmb pic.twitter.com/DJG1qCR3KV
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Many CSHO contributors on this excellent new baboon genome paper, including Jolly, Disotell, Bergey, and Burrell. https://t.co/7dsNm0uFAJ
— CSHO @ NYU (@CSHO_NYU) January 31, 2019
Rogers: baboon genome data point to north/south split in extant species but multiple episodes of admixture throughout history of the radiation. Kinda has equal contributions from a lineage close to P. ursinus and basal northern baboon #AAPA2018 pic.twitter.com/AdFqXCVNt5
— StoneLab_ASU (@StoneLab_ASU) April 12, 2018
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