Adaptive evolution of Moniliophthora PR-1 proteins towards its pathogenic lifestyle
A. A. Vasconcelos, J. Jose, P. M. Tokimatu Filho, A. P. Camargo, P. J. P. L. Teixeira, D. P. T. Thomazella, P. F. V. Prado, G. L. Fiorin, J. L. Costa, A. Figueira, M. F. Carazzolle, G. A. G. Pereira, R. M. Baroni
The paper investigates the adaptive evolution of PR-1 proteins in Moniliophthora fungi, showing evidence of positive selection and diversification linked to their pathogenic lifestyle.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2021Evolutionary Biology