Synonymous substitution rate of mitochondrial protein coding genes

Longevity is associated with synonymous substitution rate of mitochondrial protein coding genes in Actinopterygii.

“confirm the negative relationship between synonymous substitution rate and longevity for four of the mitochondrial protein coding genes”

Animalsacross 128 fish species

The influence of size, longevity and environmental temperature on mitochondrial DNA evolution in fishes

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2 Apr 2026