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The genetic causes of convergent evolution.

Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Nov 2013

Stern David L

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The evolution of phenotypic similarities between species, known as convergence, illustrates that populations can respond predictably to ecological challenges. Convergence often results from similar genetic changes, which can emerge in two ways: the evolution of similar or identical mutations in independent lineages, which is termed parallel evolution; and the evolution in independent lineages of alleles that are...

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PMID: 24105273
DOI: 10.1038/nrg3483

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