Phenotypic plasticity as an adaptation to a functional trade-off
We report the evolution of a phenotypically plastic behavior that circumvents the hardwired trade-off that exists when resources are partitioned between growth and motility in Escherichia coli. We propagated cultures in a cyclical environment, alternating between growth up to carrying capacity and s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2016-10-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/19307 |