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Genome resequencing and association with migratory distance

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experiment Created: 2026-04-06T12:32:23 By: etl-v1-backfill Quality: 50% ✓ SciDEX ID: exp-cfe98fee-f3c3-4b62-865a-66056512b5f1
🧫 Experiment Protocol ExploratoryADCY8wild peregrine falcon populationsproposed
A genomic study that resequenced 35 genomes from 4 peregrine falcon populations to identify genetic determinants of migratory behavior. The analysis focused on identifying genes associated with population-level differences in migratory distance. The study discovered that the gene ADCY8 (adenylyl cyclase 8) is significantly associated with variation in migratory distance among populations. This gene is involved in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling and has been previously implicated in learning and memory processes. The researchers investigated the regulatory mechanisms of ADCY8 and determined that long-term memory was the most likely selective agent driving divergence in this gene among peregrine populations.
PRIMARY OUTCOME
identification of genetic variants associated with migratory distance
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
identification of candidate genes controlling migratory behavior and distance
SUCCESS CRITERIA
statistically significant association between genetic variants and migratory phenotypes
PROTOCOL
whole genome resequencing of 35 individuals from 4 populations, genome-wide association analysis
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PATHWAY
cAMP signaling pathway, long-term memory formation
MARKET PRICE
$0.50
STATUS
proposed
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