A pangenome framework uncovers the role of deletions in repeated evolution of cave-derived traits
Emma Y. Roback, X Maggs, Edward S. Rice, Adam Warlen, Rachel A Carroll, Christine G. Elsik, Alex C. Keene, Nicolas Rohner, Suzanne E. McGaugh, Wesley C. Warren
The paper identifies recurrent deletions in cavefish genomes linked to adaptive traits, showing their role in repeated evolution through positive selection.
bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2025Evolutionary Biology