The activity, divergence, and evolutionary degradation of modern-day homing endonucleases and their reconstructed ancestors
Janet M. Young, Abigail R. Lambert, Lindsey Doyle, Miriam Silverstein, David R. Edgell, Barry L. Stoddard
The paper analyzes homing endonuclease genes, identifies their activity levels, and reconstructs ancestral forms showing improved function and structural insights.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry