Evolution of protein expression: new genes for a new diet.
A new study identifies gene duplication of a salivary enzyme as a recent adaptation to changes in diet among human populations, highlighting the diverse ways that gene regulation can evolve.
Coyne
Jerry A
JA
Department of Ecology and Evolution, The University of Chicago, 1102 E. 57 St., Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. j-coyne@uchicago.edu
Hoekstra
Hopi E
HE
D000681:Amylases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D018628:Gene Dosage / Q000235:genetics; D020440:Gene Duplication; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000201:enzymology*; D013213:Starch / Q000494:pharmacology
D013213:Starch; D000681:Amylases