Gene expression is the main driver of purifying selection in large penguin populations
E. Trucchi, P. Massa, F. Giannelli, T. Latrille, F. A. N. Fernandes, L. Ancona, N. C. Stenseth, J. Ferrer Obiol, J. Paris, G. Bertorelle, C. Le Bohec
The paper shows gene expression drives purifying selection in penguin populations, with highly expressed genes experiencing stronger selection pressures.
bioRxiv · Aug 8, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology