Rapid Functional and Sequence Differentiation of a Tandemly Repeated Species-Specific Multigene Family in Drosophila

Jan 1, 2017·
Bryan D. Clifton
,
Pablo Librado
,
Shu-Dan Yeh
Edwin Solares
Edwin Solares
,
Daphne A. Real
,
Samantha U. Jayasekera
,
Jian Zhang
,
Manyuan Long
,
Rozas Julio
,
J.J. Emerson
· 1 min read
Abstract
This study examines the rapid functional and sequence differentiation of a tandemly repeated, species-specific multigene family in Drosophila, providing insights into how gene families evolve and diversify.
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Molecular Biology and Evolution
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This work contributed to our understanding of how gene families rapidly evolve and diversify, with implications for understanding genome evolution across species.

Edwin Solares
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Lecturer in Computer Science & Data Science
I am a computational biologist and data scientist bridging artificial intelligence, evolutionary genomics, and climate-resilient agriculture. My research leverages cutting-edge machine learning and bioinformatics to address global food security challenges in the face of rapid climate change. With publications in high-impact journals including Nature Plants, PNAS, and Genome Research (h-index: 7), I develop tools and methods that advance both computational science and real-world applications.
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