Table 2.

Evolutionary pressure analysis on single dcNUMT genes for mammals and birds

Evolutionary pressure on dcNUMT geneNo. of genes in mammalsNo. of genes in birds
Purifying selection (dN/dS < 1)1337377
Neutral evolution (dN/dS = 1)22111865
Positive selection (dN/dS > 1)14

[i] Shown are the numbers of genes that show branch-specific signatures of purifying selection, neutral evolution, or positive selection, respectively.