An arms race that plays out in a single genome - EurekAlert

We often think of biological arms races occurring between the immune system and pathogens, or predator and prey, but University of Pennsylvania biologists Mia Levine and Cara Brand, a postdoc, discovered an example that plays out within a single genome. Their…

Biological arms races are commonplace in nature. Cheetahs, for example, have evolved a sleek body form that lends itself to rapid running, enabling them to feast upon similarly speedy gazelles, the f… [+9625 chars]

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