A beneficial synonymous substitution in EF-Tu is contingent on genetic background
K. M. McGrath, S. Russell, E. Fer, E. Garmendia, A. Hosgel, D. Baltrus, B. Kacar
The paper identifies a beneficial synonymous mutation in EF-Tu that increases mRNA and protein levels but shows fitness benefits dependent on genetic background.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology