Convergent evolution of conserved mitochondrial pathways underlies repeated adaptation to extreme environments
R. Greenway, N. Barts, C. Henpita, A. P. Brown, L. Arias-Rodriguez, C. M. Rodriguez Pena, S. Arndt, G. Y. Lau, M. P. Murphy, L. Wu, D. Lin, J. H. Shaw, J. L. Kelley, M. Tobler
This study identifies convergent genetic and physiological adaptations in multiple fish lineages that enable tolerance to hydrogen sulfide, showing that conserved mitochondrial pathways are repeatedly modified for H2S resistance.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2020Evolutionary Biology