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Evolution of the G Matrix under Nonlinear Genotype-Phenotype Maps.

Lisandro Milocco, Isaac Salazar-Ciudad

The American Naturalist

|February 17, 2022

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The genetic G matrix can evolve quickly and in complex ways, especially with nonlinear genotype-phenotype maps. This challenges long-held assumptions in quantitative genetics and evolutionary prediction.

Keywords:

G matrix evo-devo genotype-phenotype map mathematical modeling quantitative genetics

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Area of Science:

Quantitative genetics
Evolutionary biology
Developmental biology

Background:

The G matrix summarizes the genetic basis of traits and is crucial for quantitative genetics.
A key debate exists on whether the G matrix evolves slowly or rapidly over time.
Previous theoretical models often assumed linear genotype-phenotype maps, predicting a stable G matrix.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the evolutionary dynamics of the G matrix.
To explore how nonlinear genotype-phenotype maps influence G matrix evolution.
To understand the implications for predicting evolutionary trajectories.

Main Methods:

Utilized a genotype-phenotype map (GPM) model derived from multicellular organ development.
Simulated the evolution of the G matrix under nonlinear GPM conditions.

Main Results:

Demonstrated that the G matrix can evolve rapidly and in qualitatively diverse ways.
Observed substantial changes in the G matrix when populations transition between different GPM regions.
Found that additive genetic variance can fluctuate and even increase under selection, contrary to expectations.

Conclusions:

Nonlinear genotype-phenotype maps allow for rapid and complex evolution of the G matrix.
This rapid evolution impacts the predictability of evolutionary responses to selection.
Findings highlight the importance of incorporating developmental biology into evolutionary genetic models.