Long-term experimental evolution in Escherichia coli. VI. Environmental constraints on adaptation and divergence.

doi:10.1093/genetics/146.2.471

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Long-term experimental evolution in Escherichia coli. VI. Environmental constraints on adaptation and divergence.

Genetics - 1 Jun 1997

Travisano M

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The effect of environment on adaptation and divergence was examined in two sets of populations of Escherichia coli selected for 1000 generations in either maltose-or glucose-limited media. Twelve replicate populations selected in maltose-limited medium improved in fitness in the selected environm...

Topics

Adaptation, Physiological
Analysis of Variance
Arabinose
Biological Evolution
Culture Media
Escherichia coli
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Glucose
Maltose
Selection, Genetic
Time Factors

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