Article
Fast growth increases the selective advantage of a mutation arising recurrently during evolution under metal limitation.
PLoS genetics - 1 Sept 2009
Chou Hsin-Hung, Berthet Julia, Marx Christopher J
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the evolution of biological systems requires untangling the molecular mechanisms that connect genetic and environmental variations to their physiological consequences. Metal limitation across many environments, ranging from pathogens in the human body to phytoplankton in the oceans, imposes strong selection for improved metal acquisition systems. In this study, we uncovered the genetic and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
