Journal article
Rapidly Evolving Genes of Drosophila: Differing Levels of Selective Pressure in Testis, Ovary, and Head Tissues Between Sibling Species
Abstract
Investigations of rapidly evolving sex- and reproduction-related genes are expected to reveal important information about the process of speciation and species divergence. We screened testis, ovary, and head tissues to identify and characterize rapidly evolving genes (REGs) between closely related species. The results show differential patterns of evolution of genes expressed in reproductive and nonreproductive tissues. (1) There is a …
Authors
Jagadeeshan S; Singh RS
Journal
Molecular Biology and Evolution, Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. 1793–1801
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
September 1, 2005
DOI
10.1093/molbev/msi175
ISSN
0737-4038