Evolution of a fatty acyl-CoA elongase underlies desert adaptation in Drosophila
Z. Wang, J. Pu, C. Richards, E. Giannetti, H. Cong, Z. Lin, H. Chung
This study identifies a fatty acyl-CoA elongase gene, mElo, as crucial for desiccation resistance in Drosophila mojavensis through evolutionary changes enabling the synthesis of long-chain methylbranched cuticular hydrocarbons.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology