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Determining the evolutionary potential of a gene.

Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Aug 1998

Hall B G, Malik H S

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In addition to information for current functions, the sequence of a gene includes potential information for the evolution of new functions. The wild-type ebgA (evolved beta-galactosidase) gene of Escherichia coli encodes a virtually inactive beta-galactosidase, but that gene has the potential to evolve sufficient activity to replace the lacZ gene for growth on the beta-galactoside sugars lactose and lactulose....

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PMID: 9718732
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a026004

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