New groups of highly divergent proteins in families as old as cellular life with important biological functions in the ocean
D. Sussfeld, R. Lannes, E. Corel, G. Bernard, P. Martin, E. Bapteste, E. Pelletier, P. Lopez
The paper identifies new divergent protein groups in ancient gene families from marine metagenomes, highlighting environmental diversity and potential biological novelty.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2024Evolutionary Biology