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Bodily breakdown explained: How cell differentiation patterns suppress somatic evolution

12-14-2007 · EurekAlert!

Natural selection can occur at the cellular level, where it is detrimental to health. Fortunately it is normally controlled by a well-known pattern of ongoing cell differentiation in the mature tissues of animals, according to a new study published Dec. 14 in PLoS Computational Biology.

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