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Ant genome study links diversification to transposable elements

Original: Analysis of the evolutionary history of 163 ant genomes, from most extant subfamilies, showed periods of rapid species d

Researchers analysing the evolutionary history of 163 ant genomes, spanning most extant ant subfamilies, found periods of rapid species diversification over the past 100 million years were associated with heightened activity of transposable elements — DNA sequences that move within the genome. The findings suggest genome dynamics played a role in the evolutionary success of ants, one of the most dominant insect groups on Earth.

Why now: A newly discussed study draws a link between bursts of ant diversification and transposable element activity, a notable finding in evolutionary biology.

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• Analysis of the evolutionary history of 163 ant genomes, from most extant subfamilies, showed periods of rapid species diversification associated with higher activity of transposable elements (DNA sequences that move in the genome) through the last 100 million years, including… · rdnielsen@floss.social · 3

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