In yeast, a modified protein known as a prion generates variation in growth rate across diverse environments. Is this an example of an agent that has evolved in order to promote its possessor's adaptability?
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Partridge, L., Barton, N. Evolving evolvability. Nature 407, 457–458 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35035173
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