The eumetazoan origin of PRDM9 function revealed by cnidarian genome analysis
Amélie Rudler, Laurent Duret, Christoph Grunau, Ève Toulza, Julie A. J. Clément
The study identifies functional PRDM9 orthologs in cnidarians, revealing evolutionary dynamics and suggesting an ancient origin of PRDM9 function.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology