Positive selection and relaxed purifying selection contribute to rapid evolution of male-biased genes in a dioecious flowering plant
L. Zhao, W. Zhou, J. He, D.-Z. Li, H.-T. Li
This study identifies rapid evolution in male-biased genes of dioecious Trichosanthes pilosa, driven by positive selection and relaxed purifying selection, with functions related to stress and immunity.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology