Universal features shaping organelle gene retention
K. Giannakis, S. J. Arrowsmith, L. Richards, S. Gasparini, J. M. Chustecki, E. C. Royrvik, I. G. Johnston
The paper identifies universal features shaping organelle gene retention using over 15k oDNA sequences and whole genome data, revealing hydrophobicity and energetic centrality as key predictors.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology