Hidden diversity sparks adaptation
Jeremy A. Draghi and
Joshua B. Plotkin ()
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Jeremy A. Draghi: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
Joshua B. Plotkin: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
Nature, 2011, vol. 474, issue 7349, 45-46
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Although some genetic mutations have clear effects, others have been considered neutral and inconsequential. Such cryptic mutations can nonetheless facilitate adaptation to new environments. See Letter p.92
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1038/474045a
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