Evolution: Stress fans the flames of innovation

Vincent J. Lynch

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2022.01.030

Evolution: Stress fans the flames of innovation

Vincent J. Lynch

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How new characters originate is a major question in evolution. Ricefish have evolved a novel tissue enabling females to brood eggs externally. A new study finds that genes involved in formation of this novelty also play a role in inflammation, suggesting stress can trigger the origin of novelty.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R158-R160
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.01.030
State	Published - Feb 28 2022

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