Emergence of saliva protein genes in the secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein (SCPP) locus and accelerated evolution in primates
P. Pajic, L. Landau, O. Gokcumen, S. Ruhl
This study investigates the evolution of saliva-related SCPP genes, identifying convergent duplications and positive selection in primates, with implications for adaptive diversification of saliva composition.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology