In search of the limits of evolution

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Kondrashov, FA [1 ]
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[1] Univ Calif Davis, Sect Evolut & Ecol, Ctr Populat Biol, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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10.1038/ng0105-9
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Q3 [遗传学];
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071007 ; 090102 ;
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Negative trade-offs are thought to be a pervasive phenomenon and to inhibit evolution at all levels. New evidence shows that at the molecular level, there may be no trade-offs preventing the emergence of an enzyme with multiple functions.
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