Co-option of the transcription factor SALL1 in mole ovotestis formation
M. Schindler, M. Osterwalder, I. Harabula, L. Wittler, A. C. Tzika, D. Dechmann, M. Vingron, A. Visel, S. Haas, F. M. Real
The paper identifies SALL1 as a co-opted gene in mole ovotestis formation through comparative epigenetic and transcriptional analyses, showing enhancer evolution drives testicular tissue development.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology