Local genetic adaptation to habitat in wild chimpanzees
Author:
Ostridge Harrison J.ORCID, Fontsere Claudia, Lizano EstherORCID, Soto Daniela C., Schmidt Joshua M., Saxena Vrishti, Alvarez-Estape Marina, Barratt Christopher D., Gratton Paolo, Bocksberger Gaëlle, Lester Jack D., Dieguez Paula, Agbor Anthony, Angedakin Samuel, Assumang Alfred Kwabena, Bailey Emma, Barubiyo Donatienne, Bessone Mattia, Brazzola Gregory, Chancellor Rebecca, Cohen Heather, Coupland Charlotte, Danquah Emmanuel, Deschner Tobias, Dotras Laia, Dupain Jef, Egbe Villard Ebot, Granjon Anne-Céline, Head Josephine, Hedwig Daniela, Hermans Veerle, Hernandez-Aguilar R. Adriana, Jeffery Kathryn J., Jones Sorrel, Junker Jessica, Kadam Parag, Kaiser Michael, Kalan Ammie K., Kambere Mbangi, Kienast Ivonne, Kujirakwinja Deo, Langergraber Kevin E., Lapuente Juan, Larson Bradley, Laudisoit Anne, Lee Kevin C., Llana Manuel, Maretti Giovanna, Martín Rumen, Meier Amelia, Morgan David, Neil Emily, Nicholl Sonia, Nixon Stuart, Normand Emmanuelle, Orbell Christopher, Ormsby Lucy Jayne, Orume Robinson, Pacheco Liliana, Preece Jodie, Regnaut Sebastien, Robbins Martha M., Rundus Aaron, Sanz Crickette, Sciaky Lilah, Sommer Volker, Stewart Fiona A., Tagg Nikki, Tédonzong Luc Roscelin, van Schijndel Joost, Vendras Elleni, Wessling Erin G., Willie Jacob, Wittig Roman M., Yuh Yisa Ginath, Yurkiw Kyle, Vigilant Linda, Piel Alex, Boesch Christophe, Kühl Hjalmar S., Dennis Megan Y.ORCID, Marques-Bonet Tomas, Arandjelovic Mimi, Andrés Aida M.
Abstract
AbstractHow populations adapt to their environment is a fundamental question in biology. Yet we know surprisingly little about this process, especially for endangered species such as non-human great apes. Chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, are particularly interesting because they inhabit diverse habitats, from rainforest to woodland-savannah. Whether genetic adaptation facilitates such habitat diversity remains unknown, despite having wide implications for evolutionary biology and conservation. Using 828 newly generated exomes from wild chimpanzees, we find evidence of fine-scale genetic adaptation to habitat. Notably, adaptation to malaria in forest chimpanzees is mediated by the same genes underlying adaptation to malaria in humans. This work demonstrates the power of non-invasive samples to reveal genetic adaptations in endangered populations and highlights the importance of adaptive genetic diversity for chimpanzees.One-Sentence SummaryChimpanzees show evidence of local genetic adaptation to habitat, particularly to pathogens, such as malaria, in forests.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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