Non-triplet genetic code in Euplotes ciliates is a result of neutral evolution
S. A. Gaydukova, M. A. Moldovan, A. Vallesi, S. Heaphy, J. F. Atkins, M. S. Gelfand, P. Baranov
The paper investigates the evolution of frameshifting in Euplotes ciliates, finding that frameshift gains exceed losses by 10-fold and that this asymmetry is due to mutation rates, not selection.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology