The evolution of structural variation across 500 million years of vertebrate evolution
Runyang Nicolas Lou, Daven Lim, Minoli Daigavane, Landen Gozashti, Gregory L. Owens, Nilah M. Ioannidis, Peter H. Sudmant
This study identifies 35.3 million structural variants across vertebrates, showing significant variation in their abundance, mechanisms, and functional impact across species.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology