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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Bioacoustics
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Sexual dimorphism in animal vocalizations is widespread, but its molecular underpinnings remain largely unexplored.
  • Understanding the genetic basis of sex-related differences in communication signals, like bat echolocation, is crucial for evolutionary studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex-related differences in gene expression and alternative splicing within the cochlea of four *Rhinolophus* bat species.
  • To identify candidate genes and molecular mechanisms (differential gene expression and alternative splicing) responsible for sexual dimorphism in echolocation calls.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative transcriptomics analysis of 31 cochlear samples from four *Rhinolophus* taxa.
  • Differential gene expression (DGE) and alternative splicing (AS) analyses were performed between sexes within each taxon.

Main Results:

  • The number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and alternatively spliced genes (ASGs) correlated with the degree of sexual difference in echolocation pulse frequency, particularly in *R. sinicus*.
  • DEGs and ASGs were also found in species without significant frequency differences, suggesting roles in other echolocation parameters.
  • Identified DEGs and ASGs related to human/mouse hearing loss genes, highlighting potential links to echolocation differences.

Conclusions:

  • Both differential gene expression (DGE) and alternative splicing (AS) play significant roles in generating and maintaining sexual differences in animal traits, specifically in bat echolocation.
  • The findings provide molecular insights into the evolution of sexual dimorphism in communication signals.