Mutations of intermediate effect are responsible for adaptation in evolving Pseudomonas fluorescens populations.

Abstract excerpt

The fixation of a beneficial mutation represents the first step in adaptation, and the average effect of such mutations is therefore a fundamental property of evolving populations. It is nevertheless poorly characterized because the rarity of beneficial mutations makes it difficult to obtain reli...

Topics

• Adaptation, Physiological
• Biological Evolution
• Mutation
• Pseudomonas fluorescens
• Selection, Genetic