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  • Eukaryotic genomes feature complex genetic interaction networks.
  • Current methods for studying genetic interactions include quantitative-trait loci mapping and double-mutant analysis, primarily in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
  • Evolve and re-sequence experiments offer an alternative for identifying functional variants and interactions, especially non-loss-of-function mutations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a systematic computational method for detecting genetic interactions within experimental evolution datasets.
  • To identify novel functional variants and genetic interactions that may be missed by other approaches.

Main Methods:

  • A novel computational method was developed, identifying interacting genes by their co-occurrence in evolved genotypes.
  • The method was applied to a yeast experimental evolution dataset.
  • Statistical analysis was used to calculate genetic interaction scores for gene pairs.

Main Results:

  • Genetic targets of selection were non-uniformly distributed across evolved genotypes, indicating significant effects of genetic interactions on evolutionary trajectories.
  • Statistically significant genetic interaction scores were identified for individual gene pairs.
  • The strongest interaction detected was between genes TRK1 and PHO84, previously unreported.

Conclusions:

  • Leveraging parallelism in experimental evolution is effective for discovering genetic interactions missed by other methods.
  • The developed computational approach provides a powerful tool for analyzing genetic interactions in evolved populations.
  • This study highlights the utility of experimental evolution for uncovering complex genetic relationships and evolutionary dynamics.