How Ant Genomes Repeatedly Reinvent Venom
Frank Andreas Weitz, Francisco Hita Garcia, Björn M. von Reumont, Burkhard Rost, Ivan Koludarov
This study identifies three conserved genomic regions in ants as evolutionary hotspots for venom genes, revealing repeated recruitment to conserved platforms and diverse evolutionary dynamics.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2026 · PreprintGenomics