Olvera-Vazquez, @cornilleamand.bsky.social et al. analyzed olfactory and gustatory receptor genes in 12 aphid genomes with varying host plant ranges. Aphid lineages with broader host ranges exhibited higher evolutionary rates.
š doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf238
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Abstract. Gene duplication and transposable elements (TEs) are major drivers of genomic innovation that can fuel adaptation. While the roles of duplication
