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Symmetry breaking and adaptation: evidence from a 'toy model' of a virus.
Bio Systems - 1 Jul 1999
Vargas J M, Stephens C R, Waelbroeck H, Zertuche F
Abstract excerpt
We argue that an induced breaking of the genetic synonym symmetry due to the action of genetic operators such as mutation can enhance the adaptability of a species to changes in the environment. In the case of a virus, the claim is that the codon bias in the neutralization epitope improves the virus' ability to generate mutants that evade the induced immune response. We support our claim with a simple 'toy model'...
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