Chromosomal Restructuring and Subgenome Divergence Drive Post-Polyploid Adaptive Diversification in Sinocyclocheilus Cavefish
Tingru Mao, Yewei Liu, Hannes Svardal, Mariana M. Vasconcellos, Jian Yang, Liandong Yang, Shunping He, Madhava Meegaskumbura
This study shows how chromosomal restructuring and subgenome divergence drive adaptive diversification in Sinocyclocheilus cavefish through structural, regulatory, and epigenetic changes.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology