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    GC content is higher in Brassica oleraceae and Arabidopsis lyrata genes than in Arabidopsis thaliana. This base composition shift is not linked to gene expression, suggesting mutation bias or gene conversion, not weaker natural selection, drives evolution in selfing Arabidopsis.

    Area of Science:

    • Plant molecular evolution
    • Genomics
    • Population genetics

    Background:

    • GC content variation across plant species influences genome evolution.
    • Arabidopsis thaliana serves as a model organism, but related species may exhibit different evolutionary pressures.
    • Understanding base composition shifts is key to deciphering evolutionary mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the GC content differences in synonymous sites between Brassica oleraceae, Arabidopsis lyrata, and Arabidopsis thaliana.
    • To determine if gene expression levels correlate with GC content variation.
    • To explore the underlying evolutionary forces driving base composition changes in these species.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative genomics analysis of gene sequences.

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  • Quantification of GC content at synonymous sites.
  • Correlation analysis between GC content and gene expression data.
  • Assessment of codon usage bias related to translational selection.

    • Main Results:

    • Elevated GC content was observed in synonymous sites of Brassica oleraceae and Arabidopsis lyrata genes compared to Arabidopsis thaliana.
    • This GC content increase was independent of gene expression levels across all studied species.
    • No significant differences in preferred codon frequencies, indicative of translational selection, were found.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed shift in base composition is likely driven by changes in mutation bias or biased gene conversion.
    • A reduction in the efficacy of natural selection is unlikely to be the primary cause of these GC content differences in selfing Arabidopsis.
    • Evolutionary dynamics of genome composition can vary significantly even among closely related plant species.