Scientists uncover key mechanism in evolution: Whole-genome duplication drives long-term adaptation (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Scientists uncover key mechanism in evolution: Whole-genome duplication drives long-term adaptation

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Evolved macroscopic "snowflake" yeast from the MuLTEE experiment. The large size of the nuclei (yellow) and cells (cyan) are results of whole-genome duplication and aneuploidy.

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Georgia Institute of Technology

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