학술논문
Effect of locomotor preference on the evolution of mitochondrial genes in Bovidae
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2045-2322
Abstract
Abstract Locomotor preferences and habitat types may drive animal evolution. In this study, we speculated that locomotor preference and habitat type may have diverse influences on Bovidae mitochondrial genes. We used selection pressure and statistical analysis to explore the evolution of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) protein-coding genes (PCGs) from diverse locomotor preferences and habitat types. Our study demonstrates that locomotor preference (energy demand) drives the evolution of Bovidae in mtDNA PCGs. The habitat types had no significant effect on the rate of evolution in Bovidae mitochondrial genes. Our study provides deep insight into the adaptation of Bovidae.