Convergent evolution and structural adaptation to the deep ocean in the protein folding chaperonin CCTα
Alexandra A.-T. Weber, Andrew F. Hugall, Timothy D. O’Hara
The paper identifies molecular convergence and structural adaptations in CCTα, a protein folding chaperonin, in deep-sea brittle stars, showing increased stability under high pressure and cold conditions.
Genome Biology and Evolution · Aug 11, 2020Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology