Evolutionary dynamics of the tgr gene family in Dictyostelium allows escape from Crozier's Paradox
Rafael Prieto, Sean McFadyen, Fabiola Medina, Mische Holland, Cathleen M.E. Broersma, Jenna Masterson, Courtney Masterson, Hui Hui Phua, Jennie J. Kuzdzal‐Fick, Murray P. Cox, Tera C. Levin, Elizabeth A. Ostrowski
The paper examines Crozier's Paradox in Dictyostelium discoideum by analyzing tgrB1 and tgrC1 genes, finding no strong evidence for the paradox and suggesting recombination generates genetic variation.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology