I. Kotari

The patterns of codon usage between chordates and arthropods are different but co-evolving with mutational biases

This study develops a codon model to distinguish mutational biases and selection forces in chordates and arthropods, revealing differences in codon usage patterns and shared mechanisms balancing mutational biases.

Traditional phylogenetic models fail to account for variations in the effective population size

This study compares traditional phylogenetic models with population genetic models using genomic data from 17 species, finding that traditional models overlook effective population size effects despite incorporating substitution rates.