Biophysical resetting of specialization drives evolutionary diversification of a metabolic network
Alexander V. Badyaev, Carmen Sánchez Moreno, Branden M Lau, Erin S. Morrison
The paper shows that non-specific carriers in avian carotenogenesis drive metabolic network diversification by resetting specialization, enabling physiological sensitivity and adaptability to external inputs.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology