Whole-Genome Duplication and Yeast's Fruitful Way of Life.

Whole-Genome Duplication and Yeast's Fruitful Way of Life.
Trends Genet. 2018 Oct 23;:
Authors: Escalera-Fanjul X, Quezada H, Riego-Ruiz L, González A
Abstract
Studies on the fate of Saccharomyces cerevisiae paralogous gene pairs that arose through a whole-genome duplication event have shown diversification of retained duplicated genes. Paralogous functional specialization often results in improved function and/or novel function that could contribute to the adaptation of the organism to a new lifestyle. Here, we analyze and discuss particular case studies of paralogous functional diversification that could have played a role in the acquisition of yeast fermentative metabolism.
PMID: 30366621 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - October 23, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Escalera-Fanjul X, Quezada H, Riego-Ruiz L, González A Tags: Trends Genet Source Type: research