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Micro-evolution of toxicant tolerance: from single genes to the genome’s tangled bank

Two case-studies published 55 years ago became textbook examples of evolution in action: DDT resistance in houseflies (Busvine) and the rise of melanic forms of the peppered moth (Kettlewell). Now, many years later, molecular studies have elucidated in detail the mechanisms conferring resistance. In...

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Autores principales: van Straalen, Nico M., Janssens, Thierry K. S., Roelofs, Dick
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3081431/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21416112
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-011-0631-3