Amylase copy number analysis in several mammalian lineages reveals convergent adaptive bursts shaped by diet
P. Pajic, P. Pavlidis, K. Dean, L. Neznanova, E. Daugherity, R.-A. Romano, D. Garneau, A. Globig, S. Ruhl, O. Gokcumen
The paper analyzes amylase copy number in mammals, finding convergent adaptive expansions linked to starch diets and increased enzymatic activity.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2018Evolutionary Biology