Reducible complexity

被引：15

作者：

Adami, C ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Keck Grad Inst Appl Life Sci, Claremont, CA 91711 USA

来源：

SCIENCE | 2006年 / 312卷 / 5770期

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D O I：

10.1126/science.1126559

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

How does biological complexity arise? The molecular evolution of two hormone receptors was traced from a common ancestral receptor. Through a series of mutations, receptors with distinct hormone binding properties evolved, one before the appearance of its cognate ligand.

引用

页码：61 / 63

页数：3

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