Fast growth increases the selective advantage of a mutation arising recurrently during evolution under metal limitation.

Understanding the evolution of biological systems requires untangling the molecular mechanisms that connect genetic and environmental variations to their physiological consequences. Metal limitation across many environments, ranging from pathogens in the human body to phytoplankton in the oceans, im...

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Published in:PLoS Genetics
Main Authors: Hsin-Hung Chou, Julia Berthet, Christopher J Marx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-09-01
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2732905?pdf=render