Evolutionary biology - Genes to make new species

被引:25
作者
Noor, MAF [1 ]
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[1] Louisiana State Univ, Dept Biol Sci, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
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10.1038/423699a
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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];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A long-term goal of studies of the way in which new species form has been to identify the genes involved, and the forces that drive their evolution. That goal is now being realized — and natural selection plays a major part.
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