Exaptation and de novo mutations transcend cryptic variations as drivers of adaptation in yeast
S. Routh, R. J. Lindsay, I. Gudelj, R. Dhar
This study shows that yeast populations in predictable environments lose adaptive potential, with adaptation to stress driven by de novo mutations rather than pre-existing cryptic variations.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology