Recurrent duplication and diversification of a vital DNA repair gene family across Drosophila
C. L. Brand, G. T. Oliver, I. Z. Farkas, M. T. Levine
This study investigates the evolutionary diversification of the Spartan gene family in Drosophila, finding recurrent duplication, divergence, and positive selection linked to DNA satellite dynamics.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2023Evolutionary Biology