MSU Electric Fish Lab

Research Publications

2025

2024

A review of the reproductive biology of mormyroid fishes: An emerging model for biomedical research
A review of the reproductive biology of mormyroid fishes: An emerging model for biomedical research
Alyssa N. Saunders, Jason R. Gallant
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution  ·  15 Feb 2024  ·  doi:10.1002/jez.b.23242
Timing and precision of rattlesnake spinal motoneurons are determined by the KV72 3 potassium channel
Timing and precision of rattlesnake spinal motoneurons are determined by the KV72/3 potassium channel
Maximilian S. Bothe, Tobias Kohl, Felix Felmy, Jason Gallant, Boris P. Chagnaud
Current Biology  ·  01 Jan 2024  ·  doi:10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.062

2022

Molecular evolution of the ependymin-related gene i epdl2 i in African weakly electric fish
Molecular evolution of the ependymin-related gene epdl2 in African weakly electric fish
Mauricio Losilla, Jason R Gallant
G3  ·  19 Dec 2022  ·  doi:10.1093/g3journal/jkac331
Divergent cis-regulatory evolution underlies the convergent loss of sodium channel expression in electric fish
Divergent cis-regulatory evolution underlies the convergent loss of sodium channel expression in electric fish
Sarah LaPotin, Mary E. Swartz, David M. Luecke, Savvas J. Constantinou, Jason R. Gallant, Johann K. Eberhart, Harold H. Zakon
Science Advances  ·  03 Jun 2022  ·  doi:10.1126/sciadv.abm2970

2021

Sperm competition, sexual selection and the diverse reproductive biology of Osteoglossiformes
Sperm competition, sexual selection and the diverse reproductive biology of Osteoglossiformes
Lauren A. Koenig, Jason R. Gallant
Journal of Fish Biology  ·  24 May 2021  ·  doi:10.1111/jfb.14779

2020

Genetic drift does not sufficiently explain patterns of electric signal variation among populations of the mormyrid electric fish i Paramormyrops kingsleyae i
Genetic drift does not sufficiently explain patterns of electric signal variation among populations of the mormyrid electric fishParamormyrops kingsleyae
Sophie Picq, Joshua Sperling, Catherine J. Cheng, Bruce A. Carlson, Jason R. Gallant
Evolution  ·  13 Apr 2020  ·  doi:10.1111/evo.13953
Studying convergent evolution to relate genotype to behavioral phenotype
Studying convergent evolution to relate genotype to behavioral phenotype
Jason R. Gallant, Lauren A. O’Connell
Journal of Experimental Biology  ·  01 Feb 2020  ·  doi:10.1242/jeb.213447
The transcriptional correlates of divergent electric organ discharges in Paramormyrops electric fish
The transcriptional correlates of divergent electric organ discharges in Paramormyrops electric fish
Mauricio Losilla, David Michael Luecke, Jason R. Gallant
BMC Evolutionary Biology  ·  09 Jan 2020  ·  doi:10.1186/s12862-019-1572-3

2019

Silencing the Spark: CRISPR Cas9 Genome Editing in Weakly Electric Fish
Silencing the Spark: CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing in Weakly Electric Fish
Savvas J. Constantinou, Linh Nguyen, Frank Kirschbaum, Vielka L. Salazar, Jason R. Gallant
Journal of Visualized Experiments  ·  27 Oct 2019  ·  doi:10.3791/60253
The Evolution and Development of Electric Organs
The Evolution and Development of Electric Organs
Jason R. Gallant
Springer Handbook of Auditory Research  ·  01 Jan 2019  ·  doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29105-1_4

2018

Electrostatic Tuning of a Potassium Channel in Electric Fish
Electrostatic Tuning of a Potassium Channel in Electric Fish
Immani Swapna, Alfredo Ghezzi, Julia M. York, Michael R. Markham, D. Brent Halling, Ying Lu, Jason R. Gallant, Harold H. Zakon
Current Biology  ·  01 Jul 2018  ·  doi:10.1016/j.cub.2018.05.012
Electrostatic Tuning of a Potassium Channel in Electric Fish
Electrostatic Tuning of a Potassium Channel in Electric Fish
Immani Swapna, Alfredo Ghezzi, Julia M. York, Michael R. Markham, D. Brent Halling, Ying Lu, Jason R. Gallant, Harold H. Zakon
Current Biology  ·  01 Jul 2018  ·  doi:10.1016/J.CUB.2018.05.012

2017

The Genome and Adult Somatic Transcriptome of the Mormyrid Electric Fish Paramormyrops kingsleyae
The Genome and Adult Somatic Transcriptome of the Mormyrid Electric Fish Paramormyrops kingsleyae
Jason R Gallant, Mauricio Losilla, Chad Tomlinson, Wesley C Warren
Genome Biology and Evolution  ·  01 Dec 2017  ·  doi:10.1093/gbe/evx265

2016

Electric fish genomics: Progress, prospects, and new tools for neuroethology
Electric fish genomics: Progress, prospects, and new tools for neuroethology
William R. Pitchers, Savvas J. Constantinou, Mauricio Losilla, Jason R. Gallant
Journal of Physiology-Paris  ·  01 Oct 2016  ·  doi:10.1016/j.jphysparis.2016.10.003

2015

Unique patterns of transcript and miRNA expression in the South American strong voltage electric eel Electrophorus electricus
Unique patterns of transcript and miRNA expression in the South American strong voltage electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
Lindsay L Traeger, Jeremy D Volkening, Howell Moffett, Jason R Gallant, Po-Hao Chen, …, Graciela A Unguez, James S Albert, Harold Zakon, Michael R Sussman, Manoj P Samanta
BMC Genomics  ·  26 Mar 2015  ·  doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1288-8

2014

Ancient homology underlies adaptive mimetic diversity across butterflies
Ancient homology underlies adaptive mimetic diversity across butterflies
Jason R. Gallant, Vance E. Imhoff, Arnaud Martin, Wesley K. Savage, Nicola L. Chamberlain, …, Gabriella E. Smith, Benjamin Evans, Robert D. Reed, Marcus R. Kronforst, Sean P. Mullen
Nature Communications  ·  08 Sep 2014  ·  doi:10.1038/ncomms5817
Genomic basis for the convergent evolution of electric organs
Genomic basis for the convergent evolution of electric organs
Jason R. Gallant, Lindsay L. Traeger, Jeremy D. Volkening, Howell Moffett, Po-Hao Chen, …, Graciela A. Unguez, James S. Albert, Harold H. Zakon, Manoj P. Samanta, Michael R. Sussman
Science  ·  27 Jun 2014  ·  doi:10.1126/science.1254432

2013

Hybridization Reveals the Evolving Genomic Architecture of Speciation
Hybridization Reveals the Evolving Genomic Architecture of Speciation
Marcus R. Kronforst, Matthew E.B. Hansen, Nicholas G. Crawford, Jason R. Gallant, Wei Zhang, Rob J. Kulathinal, Durrell D. Kapan, Sean P. Mullen
Cell Reports  ·  01 Nov 2013  ·  doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2013.09.042
From Sequence to Spike to Spark: Evo-devo-neuroethology of Electric Communication in Mormyrid Fishes
From Sequence to Spike to Spark: Evo-devo-neuroethology of Electric Communication in Mormyrid Fishes
Bruce A. Carlson, Jason R. Gallant
Journal of Neurogenetics  ·  26 Jun 2013  ·  doi:10.3109/01677063.2013.799670

2012

Differential expression of genes and proteins between electric organ and skeletal muscle in the mormyrid electric fish i Brienomyrus brachyistius i
Differential expression of genes and proteins between electric organ and skeletal muscle in the mormyrid electric fishBrienomyrus brachyistius
Jason R. Gallant, Carl D. Hopkins, David L. Deitcher
Journal of Experimental Biology  ·  15 Jul 2012  ·  doi:10.1242/jeb.063222

2011

Signal variation and its morphological correlates in Paramormyrops kingsleyae provide insight into the evolution of electrogenic signal diversity in mormyrid electric fish
Signal variation and its morphological correlates in Paramormyrops kingsleyae provide insight into the evolution of electrogenic signal diversity in mormyrid electric fish
Jason R. Gallant, Matthew E. Arnegard, John P. Sullivan, Bruce A. Carlson, Carl D. Hopkins
Journal of Comparative Physiology A  ·  20 Apr 2011  ·  doi:10.1007/s00359-011-0643-8