Evolution: Stress fans the flames of innovation
How new characters originate is a major question in evolution. Ricefish have evolved a novel tissue enabling females to brood eggs externally. A new study finds that genes involved in formation of this novelty also play a role in inflammation, suggesting stress can trigger the origin of novelty. How...
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Published in | Current biology Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. R158 - R160 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
Elsevier Inc
28.02.2022
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Summary: | How new characters originate is a major question in evolution. Ricefish have evolved a novel tissue enabling females to brood eggs externally. A new study finds that genes involved in formation of this novelty also play a role in inflammation, suggesting stress can trigger the origin of novelty.
How new characters originate is a major question in evolution. Ricefish have evolved a novel tissue enabling females to brood eggs externally. A new study finds that genes involved in formation of this novelty also play a role in inflammation, suggesting that stress can trigger the origin of novelty. |
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ISSN: | 0960-9822 1879-0445 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cub.2022.01.030 |