BioEssays: The Developmental Gene Hypothesis for Punctuated Equilibrium

Описание: The theory of punctuated equilibrium states that physical changes across species tend to occur in punctuated events book-ended by evolutionary stasis. The developmental gene hypothesis for punctuated equilibrium accounts for these patterns by proposing that developmental regulatory genes maintain stasis via strong conservation and mutation sensitivity. When changes do occur, they may be co-opted resulting in morphological change. For more, read the full article by Emily L. Casanova and Miriam K. Konkel here: https://doi.org/10.1002/bies.201900173.