Spatial expression evolution of duplicated genes post-whole genome duplication in cultivated tomato
Thilanka Ranaweera, Rachel E. Kerwin, Huan Chen, Robert L. Last, Peipei Wang, Shinhan Shiu, Melissa D. Lehti‐Shiu
This study examines how duplicated genes evolve spatial expression patterns after a genome triplication event in tomato, finding that ancestral expression states are often retained, with some experiencing expression gain or loss linked to fruit quality.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology