Gene encoding a novel enzyme of LDH2/MDH2 family is lost in plant and animal genomes during transition to land
L. Puzakova, M. Puzakov, A. Soldatov
The paper identifies a gene encoding a novel LDH2/MDH2 family enzyme, AqE, which is lost in terrestrial organisms but retained in aquatic taxa, suggesting its essential role in aquatic environments.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2018Evolutionary Biology