Identifying the Degree of Gene Reuse During Repeated Adaptation.

Abstract excerpt

The degree or extent of gene reuse during repeated adaptation offers key insights into the genomic constraints on evolution. Although many studies have identified signs of genomic repeatability, a thorough synthesis of methods for detecting gene reuse and estimating its extent is missing. In this review, we first propose a simple framework for studies aimed at identifying gene reuse during repeated adaptation...

Topics

• Alleles
• Models, Genetic
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Evolution, Molecular
• Genomics