Parallel evolution of amphioxus and vertebrate small-scale gene duplications
M. Braso-Vives, F. Marletaz, A. Echchiki, F. Mantica, R. D. Acemel, J. L. Gomez-Skarmeta, D. A. Hartasanchez, L. L. Targa, P. Pontarotti, J. J. Tena, I. Maeso, H. Escriva, M. Irimia, M. Robinson-Rechavi
This study compares small-scale gene duplication patterns between amphioxus and vertebrates, finding similar duplication histories and functional constraints despite amphioxus' slower evolution.
bioRxiv · Jan 18, 2022Evolutionary Biology