Chimeric protein complexes in hybrid species generate novel phenotypes.

Hybridization between species is an important mechanism for the origin of novel lineages and adaptation to new environments. Increased allelic variation and modification of the transcriptional network are the two recognized forces currently deemed to be responsible for the phenotypic properties seen...

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Main Authors: Elzbieta M Piatkowska, Samina Naseeb, David Knight, Daniela Delneri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3789821?pdf=render