Convergent evolution of genome guardian functions in a parasite-specific p53 homolog
G. R. Wendt, D. Shiroor, C. Adler, J. Collins
This study investigates two P53 homologs in Schistosoma mansoni, finding one orthologous to canonical P53 and another parasite-specific paralog involved in genotoxic stress response, suggesting convergent evolution.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology