Modeling the Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis
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The prediction and verification of adaptive trajectories on macroevolutionary timescales have rarely been achieved for complex biological systems. Employing a model linking biological information at multiple scales, Heckmann et al. simulate likely sequences of evolutionary changes from C3 to C4 photosynthesis biochemistry.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 153 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013