Mutations that enhance evolvability may open doors to faster adaptation.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37813831.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-41914-2 and PMC identifier 10562388.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
- The licence permits redistribution, so the abstract is shown in full and the full text is available from the publisher.
Abstract
A recent study demonstrated the existence of mutations that facilitate access to efficient evolutionary solutions. Here I discuss the implications of this finding and the potential to open a new chapter in the study of evolvability.
Medical subject headings
- Evolution, Molecular
- Biological Evolution