Programmed DNA elimination drives rapid genomic innovation in two thirds of all bird species
Francisco J. Ruíz-Ruano, Stephen A. Schlebusch, Niki Vontzou, Hugo Moreno, Matthew T. Biegler, Verena Esther Kutschera, Diana Stark Ekman, Inês Borges, Yifan Pei, Roberto Rossini, Tomáš Albrecht, Jesper Boman, Павел Михайлович Бородин, Reto Burri, Kristal Elaine Cain, , Alexander Suh
The paper identifies germline-restricted chromosomes (GRCs) in 6,700 passerine species, showing rapid evolution and functional gene retention despite programmed DNA elimination.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2025 · PreprintGenomics