Recurrent Duplication of the REST-NOA1 Locus Reveals a Hotspot of Regulatory Evolution Across Even-Toed Ungulates
Rick E. Masonbrink, Sharu Paul Sharma, Viswanathan Satheesh, Aleksandra Elzbieta Badaczewska-Dawid, Sivanandan Chudalayandi, David P. Alt, Paola Boggiatto, Ellie J. Putz, Andrew Josef Severin, Steven C. Olsen
The paper identifies recurrent duplication of the REST-NOA1 locus in ungulates and shows how structural divergence and regulatory changes contribute to immune system evolution.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2026 · PreprintBioinformatics