📣 GBE is launching a Methods section GBE is launching a new Methods section dedicated to theoretical advances, methodological innovation, and critical assessments of existing approaches. 🔗 academic.oup.com/gbe/pages/methods-articles #genome #evolution #societyjournal

Hox #genes from 40 xenacoelomorph transcriptomes and four #genomes academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

The free-living amoeba A. castellanii possesses a poly-aneuploid nuclear genome, demonstrating that tolerance for this unconventional genomic architecture extends beyond fungal isolates and most immortalized human cell lines academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

Whittle & Extavour examine non-optimal codon use in D. melanogaster, showing that genes with sex-biased expression exhibit a preference for non-optimal codon use, especially testis-biased genes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag093 #genome #evolution

Sheinman et al. present a theoretical framework for inferring hidden structure in genomic horizontal transfer processes, enabling quantitative analysis of microbial evolution. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag099 #genome #evolution #HGT

🎉 Our paper on the first reference genome of 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘮 has been accepted in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social This has been a great collaboration and a rewarding outcome of this work. @cosheidelberg.bsky.social @greenrobust.de @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de @gso-forresearchers.bsky.social

Excited to share my first first-author publication—check it out! 🤩

Excited to share this manuscript from my lab, where we describe and compare the genomes of the trans-isthmian species Abudefduf saxatilis and A. troschelii. Available now on @genomebiolevol.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social academic.oup.com/gbe/advance-...

So happy to see two friends in May 2026 GBE's cover ❤️ Congrats @lorenalf.bsky.social and Jorge!!

@lorenalf.bsky.social et al. scanned the genomes of the four extant species of lynx for recent selective sweeps, revealing species-specific signatures of ecological differentiation in their genomes, with minimal overlap. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag086 📷 Jorge Monje Martín #genome #evolution

The cover of GBE's May 2026 issue features the study by @lorenalf.bsky.social et al. on the genomics of adaptation of lynx species. 🔗 academic.oup.com/gbe/issue/18/5 📷 Jorge Monje Martín (@jrgmonje) #genome #evolution

Lo et al. used comparative and population genomic analyses to identify selection signals linked to habitat adaptation in fig wasps, with evolutionary rates corresponding to the life history traits of their host figs. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag080 🖌️ Bai-Wei Lo #genome #evolution

@yannbuck.bluesky.social et al. show that Hox gene variability between xenacoelomorphs and other bilaterians reflects selective retention of ancestral Hox content rather than affinity to either deuterostomes or protostomes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag094 📷 Ulf Jondelius #genome #evolution

@vramirezc.bsky.social @rdtarvin.bsky.social & Márquez reveal convergent yet highly heterogeneous target-site resistance gene evolution in at least two snake species that evolved to predate poisonous frogs. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag092 📷 Valeria Ramírez Castañeda #genome #evolution

Briggs, Noble-Stuen & Hamilton present a chromosomal reference genome of the tarantula Aphonopelma marxi, and examine spider genome evolution across the order Araneae. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag081 📷 Brent Hendrixson #genome #evolution #spiders

@rsbiello.bsky.social et al. present the first whole-genome analysis of Mediterranean fin whales, showing that although these form a distinct genetic cluster, they are not fully isolated from North Atlantic populations. 📷 Danny Kessler 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag084 #genome #evolution #popgen

David Alvarez-Ponce analyzes GBE articles from 2009-2025, showing that those with female first authors and those with corresponding authors based in the Global South tend to receive fewer citations. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag090 #genome #evolution #diversity

The Editors-in-Chief of GBE, Maud Tenaillon and Laura Katz, release an Editorial with updates on initiatives, including our calls for methods and conservation genomics papers, and our efforts to support diversity in evobio research. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag091 #genome #evolution #societyjournal

This month's GBE Highlight by SMBE @haorancai.bsky.social focuses on the recent paper by Bastian, Enard & Lartillot on the nearly neutral theory. "Bridging Micro- and Macroevolution: Phylogenomic Evidence for the Nearly Neutral Theory in Mammals" 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag074 #genome #evolution

Rozenfeld et al. used comparative genomics to identify recent inverted repeat expansions near promoter regions in S. cerevisiae. They show that IR-expansion is frequent and can shape the evolution of transcription regulation. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution

Uzezi Okinedo and @brooklebee.bsky.social characterized pleiotropy in local adaptation in endemic sunflower populations that exhibit bimodal life-history strategies. Their results support a model of ecotypic divergence under gene flow. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag098 #genome #evolution #PlantSky

Johnson et al. analyse the genomic signatures of fluctuating selection and introduce statistical strategies for distinguishing it from other modes of selection in population genetic studies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag082 #genome #evolution

Amin et al. introduce SKINET, which employs a novel trend filter kernel within a support vector machine framework, and apply it to the task of detecting and characterizing regions affected by positive natural selection. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag085 #genome #evolution #compbio

Hayate Takeuchi and Takashi Hayakawa investigated rhodopsin structural evolution in deep-diving whales, showing that rhodopsins have evolved for both spectral sensitivity and structural resilience under extreme hydrostatic pressure. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution

Zhang, Wu & Shao investigated the evolution of the primate immune system by generating the first comprehensive catalog of immune-related genes through extensive phylogenomic sampling. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution #immunity

Tsang et al. used four species of Drosophila to investigate how climate affects gene expression in different sexes of insects, showing that protein-coding genes and microRNAs have undergone different selection between sexes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution #drosophila

Publishing Open Access maximizes the impact and visibility of your research. Through our publishing partner Oxford University Press, MBE and GBE offer Read & Publish agreements to many institutions. 🔗 academic.oup.com/pages/open-research/read-and-publish-agreements #societyjournal

New work from @behrenskristen.bsky.social et al 🐠 #cichlid

Not all cichlid sex chromosome turnover happens at lightning speed!

Behrens et al. investigate the evolution of sex chromosomes in the ancestors of the lacustrine radiations of East African cichlids, showing slower sex chromosome turnover than in the rapidly diversifying haplochromines. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf191 #genome #evolution #cichlids

Nickel, Laine & @andrewfoote.bsky.social studied whether adaptation in threespine sticklebacks is associated with a deleterious mutation load through hitchhiking, and find that hitchhiking mutation load patterns do not conform to model predictions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag088 #genome #evolution

Complex Patterns of Hitchhiking Mutation Load Among Stickleback Populations. New paper led by Jana Nickel out in GBE @genomebiolevol.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

Soni et al. present a fully phased, chromosome-level reference genome for a critically endangered and paleo-endemic tree, Eidothea hardeniana. The assembly was highly complete (99.2% BUSCO), comparative orthology identified ∼13,000 shared orthologs 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag071 #genome #evolution

What a MASSIVE scientific undertaking 🤩 Stephens et al. inferred orthogroups for over 100 scleractinia reference genomes/transcriptomes - 228 datasets total! I can only begin to imagine what incredible insights can be gained from this 🪸🧬🧪 #popgen #evolution #coralreefs #phylogentics #EvoBio

@haorancai.bsky.social and Des Marais investigated gene expression variability in duplicate genes, suggesting a mechanism facilitating gene expression divergence, functional gains, and duplicate retention following small-scale duplications. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag077 #genome #evolution

The first draft of the Gila monster genome was used to study whether there is equal expression of genes on the Z chromosome between males (who have two Z chromosomes) and females (who have a single Z chromosome). academic.oup.com/gbe/article/... #2026MMM

Thanks @evopaa.bsky.social for highlighting the contributions of @ergabiodiv.bsky.social to advancing the generation of high-quality #genomic resources for the research #community academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

Bastian, Enard & Lartillot tested predictions of the nearly-neutral theory of molecular evolution across time scales, confirming the role of effective population size in tuning selection efficacy in placental mammals. 🖌️ Léa Backory 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag030 #genome #evolution

Arnab et al. explored positive-unlabeled learning as a flexible framework for detecting adaptive events and introduced PULSe as a versatile tool for detecting adaptive regions across diverse genomic landscapes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution

Stephens, Kulczyk & @bhattacharyalab.bsky.social suggest that dark genes (those with no ascribable biological function) in stony corals originated via bursts of lineage-specific duplication, often from genes with known functions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag072 #genome #evolution #corals

🚨 New Paper 🚨 Thrilled to share new work with @evodaveo.bsky.social eo.bsky.social! We dive into the evolution of gene duplicates and demonstrate how expression variability might contribute to retention following duplication. Read the full article here: academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...

A virtual collection @genomebiolevol.bsky.social of articles published in #Genome #Biology & #Evolution that showcase how #molecular and #computational approaches are advancing #conservation biology and improving our understanding and management of #biodiversity academic.oup.com/gbe/pages/co...

Genome Biology and Evolution launches a new virtual collection on "Conservation Genomics" Read our accompanying Highlight: "Genome Science at the Forefront of Biodiversity's Greatest Challenges" 🔗 buff.ly/qBGcsG7 Access the new virtual collection 🔗 buff.ly/VxXZUKv #genome #evolution #congen

Kälin et al. determined the genome sequences of 68 European Aphanomyces euteiche strains, finding evidence that the southern group is a separate species; virulence-related gene families evolving differently in the Aphanomyces genus were identified. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag066 #genome #evolution

Herzig, Magwira & Lovell investigate protein structural constraint in SARS-CoV-2 evolution, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein exhibited limited genomic plasticity following zoonotic transmission into the human population. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag049 #genome #evolution #sarscov2

The April 2026 issue of Genome Biology and Evolution is now live, with our recent article on the genomics of Svalbard reindeer by Dussex et al. on the cover. 🔗 academic.oup.com/gbe/issue/18/4 📷 Brage B. Hansen #genome #evolution #congen #conservation

Sobreiro, @sibellevilaca.bsky.social A. Vidal et al. present a chromosome-level genome assembly for the jaborandi, an endangered tropical American plant species with significant bioeconomic relevance. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution #PlantSky

Carbonetto, @rosafernandez.bsky.social et al. explored genetic changes supporting terrestrial adaptation in planarians, identifying a major burst of gene gain preceding the radiation of terrestrial planarians. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution

Kellenberger @joanameier.bsky.social @beverleycubg.bsky.social et al. studied sexual deception in South African daisy, identifying inverted genomic segments that may maintain the distinct identity of some floral forms in secondary contact zones. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag065 #genome #evolution

Sterling, Zwonitzer & Havird explored the relationship between mtDNA evolution and species' lifespans, showing long-lived vertebrates showed reduced synonymous and nonsynonymous substitution rates, suggesting lower mtDNA mutation. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/... #genome #evolution #mtDNA