How phenotypic plasticity made its way into molecular biology

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 495-501

  Morange, Michel ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

Cyclogenic theories; Models; Modules; Multistability; Stem cells

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; DROSOPHILA; EPIGENETICS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; GENETIC SELECTION; HUMAN; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PHENOTYPIC VARIATION; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; EVOLUTION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PHENOTYPE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 70849105035     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: 02505991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-009-0068-5     Document Type: Review

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