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Simulating evolution of protein complexes through gene duplication and co-option.
Journal of theoretical biology - 21 Jun 2016
Haarsma Loren, Nelesen Serita, VanAndel Ethan, Lamine James, VandeHaar Peter
Abstract excerpt
We present a model of the evolution of protein complexes with novel functions through gene duplication, mutation, and co-option. Under a wide variety of input parameters, digital organisms evolve complexes of 2-5 bound proteins which have novel functions but whose component proteins are not independently functional. Evolution of complexes with novel functions happens more quickly as gene duplication rates...
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