Gene expression as phenotype - Many small-step changes leading to little long-term phenotypic evolution
P. Lin, G.-A. Lu, Z.-Q. Liufu, Y. Zhao, Y.-S. Ruan, C.-I. Wu, H.-J. Wen
The paper tests the Fishers Geometric Model postulate by analyzing gene expression data, showing that small-step evolution via miRNA regulation is common but does not lead to long-term phenotypic changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology