Non-aging despite high mutation rate - genomic insights into the evolution of Hydra
A. Sahm, K. Riege, M. Groth, M. Bens, J. M. Kraus, M. Fischer, H. A. Kestler, C. Englert, R. Schaible, M. Platzer, S. Hoffmann
This study examines Hydra's genome to understand its non-aging phenotype, finding no reduced mutation rate and identifying genes under selection related to regeneration and metabolism.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology