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Adaptive evolution by optimizing expression levels in different environments.
Trends in microbiology - 1 Jan 2006
Babu M Madan, Aravind L
Abstract excerpt
Organisms adapt to environmental changes through the fixation of mutations that enhance reproductive success. A recent study by Dekel and Alon demonstrated that Escherichia coli adapts to different growth conditions by fine-tuning protein levels, as predicted by a simple cost-benefit model. A study by Fong et al. showed that independent evolutionary trajectories lead to similar adaptive endpoints. Initial...
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