Rapid evolution of promoters from germline-specifically expressed genes including transposon silencing factors
D. W. J. McQuarrie, A. Alizada, B. Czech Nicholson, M. Soller
The paper shows that promoters of germline-specific piRNA factors evolve rapidly in Drosophila and other insects, potentially driving gene expression divergence.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology