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William B. Zhang

University of ChicagoORCID 0000-0002-4372-5496Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Marcus R. KronforstiD· 1 shared

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2025-2025 · peak 1/yr

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Parallel Selection for Longevity in Mammals and Birds

William B. Zhang, Marcus R. Kronforst

This study identifies shared genetic pathways and genes under positive selection in long-lived mammals and birds, suggesting convergent evolution of longevity mechanisms.

bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology