Sentences with phrase «potential exaptations»
A new study in Nature offers what may be the first attempt to comprehensively identify potential exaptations.
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In other words, one adaptation (viability on glucose) was accompanied by multiple potential exaptations.
Not exact matches
Instead, the complexity of the network appeared to determine its flexibility; the more reactions in a network, the greater its potential for exaptation.
Seeking Hidden Potential Identifying an exaptation requires a look back at history, which is not easy to do with most biological traits.
The strength of Barve and Wagner's theoretical approach was that they could definitely demonstrate the potential for exaptation outside of any historical context.