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ArticleThe Journal of comparative neurology2020

ZEBrA: Zebra finch Expression Brain Atlas-A resource for comparative molecular neuroanatomy and brain evolution studies.

Peter V Lovell, Morgan Wirthlin, Taylor Kaser, Alexa A Buckner, Julia B Carleton, Brian R Snider, Anne K McHugh, Alexander Tolpygo, Partha P Mitra, Claudio V Mello

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Article in The Journal of comparative neurology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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32 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peter V LovellDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.ORCID 0000-0002-6111-9131
Morgan WirthlinDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Taylor KaserDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Alexa A BucknerDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Julia B CarletonDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Brian R SniderCenter for Spoken Language Understanding, Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Anne K McHughDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Alexander TolpygoCold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
Partha P MitraCold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
Claudio V MelloDepartment of Behavioral Neuroscience, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Oregon Health & Science University · USCold Spring Harbor Laboratory · US

Funding

A Gene Expression Brain Atlas of the Zebra Finch.R24GM092842 · NIGMS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI MELLO, CLAUDIO V · 2010 to 2013
$1.5M
Transition Support for ZEBrA, A Gene Expression Brain Atlas of the Zebra FinchR24GM120464 · NIGMS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI MELLO, CLAUDIO V · 2016 to 2018
$403k
Molecular Profiling of Song Nucleus HVC in the Zebra FinchR03NS059755 · NINDS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI MELLO, CLAUDIO V · 2008 to 2009
$154k
Molecular profiling of the zebra finch brainR03NS115145 · NINDS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI MELLO, CLAUDIO V · 2020 to 2020
$154k
NIGMS NIH HHS R24 GM092842NIGMS NIH HHS R24 GM120464NINDS NIH HHS R03 NS059755NINDS NIH HHS R03 NS115145
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An in-depth understanding of the genetics and evolution of brain function and behavior requires a detailed mapping of gene expression in functional brain circuits across major vertebrate clades. Here we present the Zebra finch Expression Brain Atlas (ZEBrA; www.zebrafinchatlas.org, RRID: SCR_012988), a web-based resource that maps the expression of genes linked to a broad range of functions onto the brain of zebra finches. ZEBrA is a first of its kind gene expression brain atlas for a bird species and a first for any sauropsid. ZEBrA's >3,200 high-resolution digital images of in situ hybridized sections for ~650 genes (as of June 2019) are presented in alignment with an annotated histological atlas and can be browsed down to cellular resolution. An extensive relational database connects expression patterns to information about gene function, mouse expression patterns and phenotypes, and gene involvement in human diseases and communication disorders. By enabling brain-wide gene expression assessments in a bird, ZEBrA provides important substrates for comparative neuroanatomy and molecular brain evolution studies. ZEBrA also provides unique opportunities for linking genetic pathways to vocal learning and motor control circuits, as well as for novel insights into the molecular basis of sex steroids actions, brain dimorphisms, reproductive and social behaviors, sleep function, and adult neurogenesis, among many fundamental themes.

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Atlases as TopicAnimalsBiological EvolutionBrainFinchesInternetNeuroanatomyTranscriptomebrain atlasbrain organizationfunctional circuitsgene expressionmolecular signaturesong systemzebra finch

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PMID32037563
PMCPMC8219259
OpenAlexW3005724393

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