Genetics of a de novo origin of undifferentiated multicellularity

The evolution of multicellularity was a major transition in evolution and set the stage for unprecedented increases in complexity, especially in land plants and animals. Here, we explore the genetics underlying a de novo origin of multicellularity in a microbial evolution experiment carried out on t...

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Main Authors: Matthew D. Herron, William C. Ratcliff, Jacob Boswell, Frank Rosenzweig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180912