title: Haplotype-based genomic sequencing of a chromosomal polymorphism in the white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis).
abstract: Inversion polymorphisms have been linked to a variety of fundamental biological and evolutionary processes. Yet few studies have used large-scale genomic sequencing to directly compare the haplotypes associated with the standard and inverted chromosome arrangements. Here we describe the targeted genomic sequencing and comparison of haplotypes representing alternative arrangements of a common inversion polymorphism linked to a suite of phenotypes in the white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). More than 7.4 Mb of genomic sequence was generated and assembled from both the standard (ZAL2) and inverted (ZAL2(m)) arrangements. Sequencing of a pair of inversion breakpoints led to the identification of a ZAL2-specific segmental duplication, as well as evidence of breakpoint reusage. Comparison of the haplotype-based sequence assemblies revealed low genetic differentiation outside versus inside the inversion indicative of historical patterns of gene flow and suppressed recombination between ZAL2 and ZAL2(m). Finally, despite ZAL2(m) being maintained in a near constant state of heterozygosity, no signatures of genetic degeneration were detected on this chromosome. Overall, these results provide important insights into the genomic attributes of an inversion polymorphism linked to mate choice and variation in social behavior.
authors: Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, 615 Michael St, Suite 301, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors: Jamie K
authors: JK
authors: Davis
authors: Louis B
authors: LB
authors: Mittel
authors: Josh J
authors: JJ
authors: Lowman
authors: Pamela J
authors: PJ
authors: Thomas
authors: Donna L
authors: DL
authors: Maney
authors: Christa L
authors: CL
authors: Martin
authors: James W
authors: JW
authors: Thomas
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