Yifei Joye Zhou & Carol Eunmi Lee show that the αCA gene family shows signatures of selection both on macroevolutionary time scales across phyla, as well as between closely related sibling species within Arthropoda. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag156 #evolution #societyjournal
Evolutionary History of the α-Carbonic Anhydrase Gene Family in the Phylum Arthropoda, With Comparisons to αCA in ChordatesAbstract. The α-carbonic anhydrase (αCA) gene family encodes an abundant and ancient metalloenzyme present in all animals. Found in both eukaryotes and prodoi.org