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Rethinking the evolution of specialization: A model for the evolution of phenotypic heterogeneity.

Journal of theoretical biology - 21 Dec 2017

Rubin Ilan N, Doebeli Michael

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Phenotypic heterogeneity refers to genetically identical individuals that express different phenotypes, even when in the same environment. Traditionally, "bet-hedging" in fluctuating environments is offered as the explanation for the evolution of phenotypic heterogeneity. However, there are an increasing number of examples of microbial populations that display phenotypic heterogeneity in stable environments. Here...

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PMID: 28943404
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2017.09.020

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