Regulatory features determine the evolutionary fate of laterally acquired genes in plants
Catherine F Collins, Benjamin T Alston, Samuel G S Hibdige, Pauline Raimondeau, Emily R Baker, Graciela Sotelo, Alexander S T Papadopulos, Pascal-Antoine Christin, Lara Pereira, Luke T Dunning
The paper investigates factors influencing the retention of laterally acquired genes in plants, finding that regulatory compatibility and expression similarity to donors increase persistence.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2025Evolutionary Biology