Segmentally variable genes: a new perspective on adaptation.

Genomic sequence variation is the hallmark of life and is key to understanding diversity and adaptation among the numerous microorganisms on earth. Analysis of the sequenced microbial genomes suggests that genes are evolving at many different rates. We have attempted to derive a new classification o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yu Zheng, Richard J Roberts, Simon Kasif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2004-04-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC387263?pdf=render