Convergent genomic signatures associated with vertebrate viviparity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viviparity-live birth-is a complex and innovative mode of reproduction that has evolved repeatedly across the vertebrate Tree of Life. Viviparous species exhibit remarkable levels of reproductive diversity, both in the amount of care provided by the parent during gestation, and the ways in which that care is delivered. The genetic basis of viviparity has garnered increasing interest over recent years; however, such studies are often undertaken on small evolutionary timelines, and thus are not able to address changes occurring on a broader scale. Using whole genome data, we investigated the molecular basis of this innovation across the diversity of vertebrates to answer a long held question in evolutionary biology: is the evolution of convergent traits driven by convergen

SUBMITTER: Eastment RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10854053 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature