Sexually antagonistic co-evolution at the molecular level: patterns of genetic co-variation predict phenotypic outcomes of mating interactions.
Alma Thorson, Rhonda R. Snook, R. Axel W. Wiberg
The paper shows genetic differentiation in the sex-peptide network of Drosophila melanogaster predicts mating outcomes, supporting molecular-level sexually antagonistic co-evolution.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology