D. Biba

Unicellular life balances asymmetric allocation and repair of somatic damage representing the origin of r/K selection

This study uses mathematical modeling to show that optimal strategies for balancing somatic damage repair and asymmetric allocation depend on extrinsic mortality and damage accumulation rates, linking these to the evolutionary r/K selection theory.

Pairs of compensatory frameshifting mutations contribute to evolution of protein-coding sequences in vertebrates and insects

The paper identifies pairs of compensatory frameshifting mutations in vertebrates and insects, showing they generate novel protein sequences and contribute to evolutionary diversity.