Functional-space alignment resolves the eco-evolutionary landscape of siderophore biosynthesis across bacteria
Jiqi Shao, Yanzhao Wu, Shizheng Tian, Ruichen Xu, Haohua Luo, Yuanzhe Shao, Shaohua Gu, Ruolin He, Guanyue Xiong, Peng Guo, Nan Rong, Zhong Wei, Zhiyuan Li
The paper develops a functional-space framework to analyze siderophore biosynthesis across bacteria, revealing ecological drivers over phylogenetic constraints.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2025 · PreprintBioinformatics