Multiomics study of a heterotardigrade, Echinisicus testudo, suggests convergent evolution of anhydrobiosis-related proteins in Tardigrada
Yumi Murai, Maho Yagi‐Utsumi, Masayuki Fujiwara, Masaru Tomita, Koichi Kato, Kazuharu Arakawa
This study identifies novel anhydrobiosis-related proteins in the heterotardigrade Echiniscus testudo, showing structural changes similar to eutardigrades but lacking sequence conservation, suggesting convergent evolution.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2020 · PreprintGenomics