Genomic signatures of selection and putative adaptive introgression during the African expansion of the house mouse
Daniel Poveda‐Martínez, Pierre Nouhaud, Philippe Gauthier, Fanny Degrugillier, Gauthier Dobigny, Jean‐Pierre Quéré, Ambroise Dalecky, Youssoupha Niang, Mamadou Kane, Clark Mbou-Boutambe, Joa Braïthe Mangombi, Solimane Ag Atteynine, Sylvestre Badou, Madougou Garba, Pierre Caminade, , Franck Prugnolle
This study analyzes genomic signatures of selection and introgression in house mice during their African expansion, finding that selection on native alleles drove adaptation, while introgression from M. spretus contributed to a smaller subset of loci.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology