Prions are a common mechanism for phenotypic inheritance in wild yeasts
Prions are a common mechanism for phenotypic inheritance in wild yeasts
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The self-templating conformations of yeast prion proteins act as epigenetic elements of inheritance. Yeast prions might provide a mechanism for generating heritable phenotypic diversity that promotes survival in fluctuating environments and the evolution of new traits. However, this hypothesis is highly controversial. Prions that create new traits...
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Prions are a common mechanism for phenotypic inheritance in wild yeasts
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3319070
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3319070
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature10875
