Phenotypic heterogeneity promotes adaptive evolution
Phenotypic heterogeneity promotes adaptive evolution
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Genetically identical cells frequently display substantial heterogeneity in gene expression, cellular morphology and physiology. It has been suggested that by rapidly generating a subpopulation with novel phenotypic traits, phenotypic heterogeneity (or plasticity) accelerates the rate of adaptive evolution in populations facing extreme environmenta...
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Phenotypic heterogeneity promotes adaptive evolution
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1910460000
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1910460000
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1545-7885,1544-9173
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1545-7885
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10.1371/journal.pbio.2000644