Genetic divergence and fitness convergence under uniform selection in experimental populations of bacteria.

doi:10.1093/genetics/143.2.637

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Genetic divergence and fitness convergence under uniform selection in experimental populations of bacteria.

Genetics - 1 Jun 1996

Korona R

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Replicate populations of bacteria were propagated for 1000 generations in the laboratory. The growth substrate was periodically renewed, so that during most generations (cell doublings) it was not limiting. The final clones demonstrated about a 40% fitness increase when competed against their com...

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Bacteria
Genetic Variation
Selection, Genetic

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