Evolutionary Biology

Evolutionary Biology

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Latest articles

    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Vision: The inner workings of a miniature eye

    Gregor Belušič
    The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.
    Version of Record
    Insight
    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Prophage-encoded Hm-oscar gene recapitulates Wolbachia-induced male killing in the tea tortrix moth Homona magnanima

    Hiroshi Arai, Susumu Katsuma ... Daisuke Kageyama
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Variations and predictability of epistasis on an intragenic fitness landscape

    Sarvesh Baheti, Namratha Raj, Supreet Saini
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Important
    • Inadequate
    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Template switching during DNA replication is a prevalent source of adaptive gene amplification

    Julie N Chuong, Nadav Ben Nun ... David Gresham
    Template switching during DNA replication is a frequent source of adaptive gene amplification.
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Single-cell sequencing provides clues about the developmental genetic basis of evolutionary adaptations in syngnathid fishes

    Hope M Healey, Hayden B Penn ... William A Cresko
    The production of a single-cell atlas for developing syngnathid fish permits study of their unique traits.
    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Large inversions in Lake Malawi cichlids are associated with habitat preference, lineage, and sex determination

    Nikesh M Kumar, Taylor L Cooper ... Patrick T McGrath
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Important
    • Compelling
    • Incomplete
    1. Microbiology and Infectious Disease
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Secondary structure of the SARS-CoV-2 genome is predictive of nucleotide substitution frequency

    Zach Hensel
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Convincing
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Inversions Can Accumulate Balanced Sexual Antagonism: Evidence from Simulations and Drosophila Experiments

    Christopher S McAllester, John E Pool
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v3
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Incomplete
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Regulatory networks of KRAB zinc finger genes and transposable elements changed during human brain evolution and disease

    Yao-Chung Chen, Arnaud Maupas, Katja Nowick
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Important
    • Incomplete
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    The Primate Major Histocompatibility Complex: An Illustrative Example of Gene Family Evolution

    Alyssa Lyn Fortier, Jonathan K Pritchard
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Convincing
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Highlights

    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Taking a close look at the cerebellum

    Héloïse de Vareilles
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Natural History of Model Organisms: E. coqui

    Sarah E Westrick, Mara Laslo, Eva K Fischer
    1. Ecology
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Plant Biology: Hiding in plain smell

    Youngsung Joo, Meredith C Schuman

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