Young gene HP6/Umbrea is dispensable for viability and fertility
S. Grill, A. M. Riley, M. Selvaraj, R. Lehmann
The paper shows that the young gene HP6 is not essential for viability or fertility in Drosophila, challenging the idea that young genes often have essential functions.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology