Whole-genome duplication in the Multicellularity Long Term Evolution Experiment
K. Tong, S. Datta, V. Cheng, D. J. Haas, S. Gourisetti, H. L. Yopp, T. C. Day, D. T. Lac, P. L. Conlin, G. O. Bozdag, W. C. Ratcliff
This study shows that diploid yeast under selection for larger multicellular size rapidly undergoes spontaneous whole-genome duplication, which persists and facilitates adaptation through increased genetic variation.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology