Mutations that enhance evolvability may open doors to faster adaptation

C Brandon Ogbunugafor

doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41914-2

Mutations that enhance evolvability may open doors to faster adaptation

Nat Commun. 2023 Oct 9;14(1):6310. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41914-2.

Author

C Brandon Ogbunugafor^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. brandon.ogbunu@yale.edu.
² Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM, USA. brandon.ogbunu@yale.edu.

Abstract

A recent study demonstrated the existence of mutations that facilitate access to efficient evolutionary solutions. Here I discuss the implications of this finding and the potential to open a new chapter in the study of evolvability.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Biological Evolution*
Evolution, Molecular*
Models, Genetic
Mutation