Patagonian Olive Mouse Transcriptomic and Phenotypic Data from Four Localities

Transcriptomic and phenotypic data from 95 Patagonian olive mouse specimens collected from four localities in steppe and forest biomes. The study identified nearly 3,000 differentially expressed genes between biomes, analyzing pathways for water regulation, immune function, and detoxification. Data supports investigation of genetic divergence and differential expression related to environmental adaptation.

Use Cases

• Analyze differential expression of nearly 3,000 genes between steppe and forest biomes to study water regulation pathways.
• Correlate phenotypic variables like kidney size and urine-to-plasma concentration ratios with annual rainfall data from sampled localities.
• Investigate genetic divergence and allele frequency patterns for genes differentially expressed across contrasting habitats.
• Study the expression of immune and detoxification function genes in response to different environmental conditions.

Strengths

• Data from 95 individual mouse specimens provides a solid biological sample size.
• Includes both transcriptomic data and phenotypic variables for integrative analysis.
• Samples collected from four distinct localities representing contrasting steppe and forest biomes.
• Study identified a specific set of nearly 3,000 differentially expressed genes for focused investigation.

Limitations

• Specific column names, file formats, and data structure are not provided in the input.
• Sample size of 95, while solid, may limit power for detecting subtle genetic or expression differences.
• Geographic coverage is limited to four specific localities within Patagonia.

Provenance

Source

Dryad digital repository.

Collection Method

Specimens were sampled from four localities; phenotypic variables were measured and transcriptomic data was analyzed.

Freshness

Data was last updated in June 2020.

Geography

Localities in the arid Patagonian steppe and the Valdivian and Magellanic forests.