2 papers
q-bio.GN2026
The Cathaya argyrophylla Genome Reveals the Evolutionary Trade-offs of a Living Fossil
Yun Wang, Peng Xie, Shaogang Fan +12
Cathaya argyrophylla is an endangered paleoendemic gymnosperm characterized by restricted ecological adaptability and high pathogen susceptibility. To elucidate its genomic archite…
q-bio.PE2026
Synonymous Codon Usage Bias Overrides Phylogeny to Reflect Convergent Frond Architecture in a Rapidly Radiating Fern Family Thelypteridaceae
Kerui Huang, Wenyan Zhao, Huan Li +14
Convergent evolution provides powerful evidence for natural selection, yet its molecular basis is typically sought in protein-coding amino acid substitutions. Whether adaptive pres…