Regulatory networks may evolve to favor adaptive foresight.

Abstract excerpt

Pleiotropy-a single mutation altering many traits-has long been seen as hindering adaptation. A new study in PLOS Biology offers a striking counterexample, suggesting that regulatory networks may evolve to ensure mutations are simultaneously beneficial in correlated environments.

Topics

• Gene Regulatory Networks
• Mutation
• Genetic Pleiotropy
• Biological Evolution
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Animals
• Humans