Synonymous and single nucleotide changes facilitate the adaptation of a horizontally transferred gene.
Pavithra Venkataraman, Sudeepta Singh, Neetika Ahlawat, Supreet Saini
This study shows that synonymous and single nucleotide mutations can alter protein localization and fitness in a horizontally transferred gene.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology